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Wise Prayer
Escaping from Pharaoh, from slavery in Egypt
I was led by Moses and reached Sinai
I long to climb Sinai, oh, I really want to
To pray warmly at its holy peak
This path is so steep, God, grant me patience
Strength and endurance, so my prayer can be heard
Obedience above all, Holy Scripture, cell
And sacred silence to gain a prayer
To say a prayer, first from your mind
Cast away all worldly thoughts far away
At first, say the prayer with your lips
As time goes by, it will become wise
Pay close attention to its words
Because, once you start thinking, you can easily be deceived
The wicked one hates prayer, you should know
So don’t be afraid when he attacks you
From prayer, sweet fruits are born
What honey it is, oh, you can’t even imagine
How prayer works, don’t ask me
I can’t express the Divine Mystery
Once you see it in you, how it works
Then guard it well, with much humility
My respected elder, my wise Moses
Come, bless me, so I can gain prayer
And you, Mother of Christ, secret Abbess
Bless the monks, grant them prayer
I long to climb Sinai, oh, I really want to
To pray warmly at its holy peak
