I am not pleased, Master Lord, may you come under the roof of my soul; but even though You, as the Lover of Mankind, want to live in me, I dare to approach; You command that I open the doors that You alone created, and come in with love for mankind, as you do, come into and enlighten my darkened thoughts.
I believe that you did this: you did not drive away the harlot who came to You with tears; below the publican you rejected you, having repented; below the thief, having known Thy Kingdom, Thou didst drive away; Below the persecutor, you left the repentant, who was born: but from repentance you who came to you, in the person of your friends, you made all your friends, the only blessed son is always, now and forever eyelids. Amen.