Odes of Solomon/Ode 14

Because of Your Glory

¹ As the eyes of a son towards his father,

so are my eyes, O Lord, always towards you.

² Because with you are my breasts (for milk) and my delight.

³ Do not turn away your love from me, O Lord,

and take not your sweetness from me.

⁴ Stretch out to me, O Lord, your right hand at all times,

and be my guide until the end, according to your will.

⁵ Let me be beautiful before you, because of your glory,

and because of your name let me be saved from evil.

⁶ And your repose, O Lord, let it abide with me,

and also the fruits of your love.

⁷ Teach me the odes of your truth,

that I may produce fruits in you.

⁸ And open to me the lyre of your holy spirit,

so that with all its notes I may praise you, O Lord.

⁹ And according to the abundance of your mercies,

so will you grant it to me.

And hasten to grant our petitions;

¹⁰ and you are capable of providing all our needs.

Hallelujah!