Friday, October 6 : Odes of Solomon

I lifted my arms up to the sky, towards the grace of the Lord.
He took off and threw my chains far away from me.
My protector raised me in accordance with his grace and salvation.
I was stripped off of darkness and clothed with light; My limbs no longer suffer from sadness, anguish or pain.
The thought of the Lord assisted me;
His light overjoyed me;
I walked in His presence;
As I praise and glorify Him, I will approach Him.
My heart has over flown; it reached my mouth,
Came out on my lips.
The joy of the Lord and his praise enlighten my face.
Alleluia! I escaped my chains and ran to you, my God!
You have been my right hand, my salvation and help.
You kept back those who rose up against me and they disappeared.
Your face was with me and your grace saved me.
I was scorned and condemned in the eyes of the majority.
But you gave me strength and aid.
You placed the light at my right side and left side.
May everything in me be only light! I put on the clothes of your Spirit,
And you took off from me the leather garments you had first clothed me with (Gn 3,21).
Your right hand raised me and chased the sickness away from me.
Your truth made me strong and your justice sanctified me.
I was justified by your love so sweet,
And your peace is for me now forever and ever.
Alleluia!

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