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Plain text of Appendix V. A Prayer of the Raising of the Hand (continued)

83 Secure my deliverance, and let me be loved and carefully tended!

84 Guide my footsteps in the light, that among men I may gloriously seek my way!

85 Say the word, that at Thy command my anger may be turned to mercy,

86 And that the wrath that is upon me may turn again!

87 The darkness hath settled down, so let my brazier be bright;

88 Thou art the Ruler, let then my torch flame forth!

89 May my scattered strength be collected;

90 May the fold be wide, and may my pen be bolted fast!

91 Receive the abasement of my countenance, give ear unto my prayer,

92 Truly pity me, and accept my supplication!

93 How long, O my Lord, wilt Thou be angry and Thy face be turned away?

94 How long, O my Lord, wilt Thou rage and Thy spirit be full of wrath?

95 Incline Thy neck, which is turned away from my affairs, and set prosperity before Thy face;

96 As by the solving waters of the river may Thine anger be dissolved!

97 My mighty foes may I trample like the ground;

98 And those who are wroth with me mayest Thou force into submission and crush beneath my feet!

99 Let my prayer and my supplication come unto Thee,

100 And let Thy great mercy be upon me,

101 That those who behold me in the street may magnify Thy name,

102 And that I may glorify Thy majesty and Thy might before mankind!

103 God the Mighty is exalted! God is Sovereign!

104 My Lord is exalted! My Lord is Sovereign!

105 The Valiant One hath not a rival!

106 Prayer of the Raising of the Hand unto God, the Mighty.

107 Thus shalt thou do: thou shalt sprinkle pure water;

108 a lamb shalt thou take, and sweet-scented woods shalt thou burn,

109 and a drink offering shalt thou offer for the sake of God alone. Before none but God shalt thou bow thyself down. This prayer

110 three times shalt thou recite.

111 O exalted One, that givest light unto the four quarters of the world . . .