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Prayer to Saint Elias
O fiery man, Prophet Elias,
You shone on earth with heavenly radiance
and pleased the Lord by your prayers:
You closed the heavens, and from heaven,
brought down fire,
all with the help of God's mighty right hand.
You rebuked men for their lack of faith;
and were greatly zealous for the Living God,
and the Church celebrates you as its prophet.
The king did not frighten
you and the queen, even less,
for the Lord God was your king
and all your wealth;
food and drink were not your concern.
You were wholly dedicated to God's providence,
and fearing none, you were fearful to all,
as a powerful lion is to little mice.
You were greatly zealous for the Living God
And the Church celebrates you as its prophet.
The Lord glorified you as few else,
for you glorified the Living God!
He sent you to consume the sacrifice;
He gave you power to raise the dead.
Your mighty works amazed all the world.
All your prophecies were fulfilled.
You were alive and whole in body and soul,
wherefore death had no part in you.
O prophet of God in both soul and body:
Glory! we exclaim to you with joyful souls.
Amen.
You shone on earth with heavenly radiance
and pleased the Lord by your prayers:
You closed the heavens, and from heaven,
brought down fire,
all with the help of God's mighty right hand.
You rebuked men for their lack of faith;
and were greatly zealous for the Living God,
and the Church celebrates you as its prophet.
The king did not frighten
you and the queen, even less,
for the Lord God was your king
and all your wealth;
food and drink were not your concern.
You were wholly dedicated to God's providence,
and fearing none, you were fearful to all,
as a powerful lion is to little mice.
You were greatly zealous for the Living God
And the Church celebrates you as its prophet.
The Lord glorified you as few else,
for you glorified the Living God!
He sent you to consume the sacrifice;
He gave you power to raise the dead.
Your mighty works amazed all the world.
All your prophecies were fulfilled.
You were alive and whole in body and soul,
wherefore death had no part in you.
O prophet of God in both soul and body:
Glory! we exclaim to you with joyful souls.
Amen.