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From You, Lord, from You, Lover of mankind, I implore healing for myself. Be life to me who am dead, light to me who am darkened, looser of my pain. Knower of secrets, grant to my darkness an enlightened mind. Offspring of the Father’s bosom, upon me who am overshadowed, shine the light of glory. Life-giving Savior, quicken the dead, raise up the fallen. Establish [me] in faith, confirm [me] in hope, ground [me] in love. With my voice I beseech, with my hands I entreat: grant the bounty of good things. By the lantern of light, skillful Helmsman, strengthen me who am shaken. Ray of glory, show me the way to hasten to heaven. Only-Begotten of the Father, lead me into the pure bridal chamber of Your nuptials. When You come in glory on the terrible day, remember me, O CHRIST. Renewer of the old, renew me also, adorn [me] anew. Giver of good gifts, grant expiation, grant remission. Gladden [me], Lord, with the salvation of my soul, on whose account I am in mourning. Wither the fruit of the evil husbandman [and] of his evil seeds. Bestower of good things, bestow the remission of my debts. Grant water to my eyes, to shed warm tears to erase my transgressions. Sweet resin [of healing]...