My soul yearns after the Lord and I seek Him in tears. How could I do other than seek Thee, for Thou first didst seek and find me, and gavest me to delight in Thy Holy Spirit, and my soul fell to loving Thee.
I am a sinful man yet I have witnessed the Lord’s great love and mercy toward me.
Thy meek and gentle gaze captured my soul.
O Lord, how greatly dost Thou love man!
O Lord, by the Holy Spirit, enlighten Thy people that all may know Thee.
How happy are we Christians! What a God is ours!
St. Silouan