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Apocrypha · Chapter 14 of 42

Odes of Solomon 14

Odae Solomontos

As the eyes of a son upon his father, so are my eyes, O Lord, at all times upon you.

2For my breasts and my pleasure are with you.

3Do not turn your mercies from me, O Lord; and do not take your kindness from me.

4Stretch out to me, my Lord, at all times, your right hand, and be for me a guide until the end according to your will.

5Let me be pleasing before you, because of your glory, and because of your name let me be saved from the Evil One.

6And let your gentleness, O Lord, abide with me, and the fruits of your love.

7Teach me the odes of your truth, that I may produce fruits in you.

8And open for me the harp of your Holy Spirit, so that with every note I may praise you, O Lord.

9And according to the multitude of your mercies, so grant to me, and hasten to grant our petitions.

10For you are sufficient for all our needs. Hallelujah.

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About Odes of Solomon

42 early Christian hymns, probably from the 2nd century, in images of milk, crown and living water. The oldest liturgical poetry to survive outside the Psalms.