Eternal light, shine
into our hearts,
Eternal goodness,
deliver us from evil;
Eternal power, be our
support,
Eternal wisdom,
scatter the darkness of our ignorance;
Eternal pity, have
mercy upon us;
That with all our
heart and mind and soul and strength we may seek your face and be brought by
your infinite mercy to your holy presence;
Through Jesus Christ
our Lord.
- Alcuin of York