December 30, 2016

Prayer to the Lord Who Was Born (St. Nikodemos the Hagiorite)


Prayer to the Lord Who Was Born

By St. Nikodemos the Hagiorite

Jesus, Son of the Father without mother according to divinity, I glorify You the eternal one Who is above every cause and word.

Jesus, Son of a Mother without father according to humanity, I glorify You Who became man for us.

Jesus, Emmanuel unchanged, for You are the message-bearer of the great message of salvation, I thank You for Your great love for man.

Jesus, spotless Lamb of God, I ever confess You, for I am the lost sheep.

Jesus, most-compassionate Comforter, make the grace of Your Spirit to work within me.

Jesus, new Adam, remove from me the old man, and establish in me the new.

Jesus, You Who descended to earth, make me worthy to have my habitation in the heavens.

Jesus, You Who took on human nature, make me a partaker in the grace of theosis.

Jesus, my breath, come to visit me.