Friday, September 15 : Saint Gregory Nazianzen

We bless you, Father of lights,
Christ, Word of God, splendor of the Father,
Light from light and source of all light,
Spirit of fire and breath of the Son as of the Father. O Holy Trinity, undivided light,
You dispelled the darkness To create a world that would bear your likeness,
luminous with order and beauty You enlightened man with reason and wisdom,
Made him shine with the seal of your Image,
That in your light he might see light (Ps 37[36],10)
And become wholly light. In the heavens you made numberless lights to shine,
Commanded day and night To agree in dividing time between them,
Each peacefully taking its turn. Night brings an end to the work of the tired body,
Day calls it to those works you love,
Teaching us to flee from darkness and hasten
Towards that day where night will be no more.
maronite readings – rosary,team