As I rise from sleep, I thank You, Holy Trinity, for because of Your great goodness and patience, You were not angry with me, an idler and sinner, nor have You destroyed me in my sins, but have shown Your usual love for me. And when I was prostrate in despair,
You raised me to glorify Your power. Enlighten now my mind’s eye, open my mouth to study Your words and understand Your commandments, to do Your will and sing to You in heartfelt adoration, and praise Your most holy name, of the Father and of the Son and


