Refrain:
All Send Wisdom forth from your holy heavens;
from the throne of your glory
send what is pleasing to you.
1 O God of our ancestors and Lord of mercy, ♦
you have made all things by your word.
2 By your wisdom you have formed us ♦
to have dominion over the creatures you have made;
3 To rule the world in holiness and righteousness ♦
and to pronounce judgement in uprightness of soul.
4 Give us the Wisdom that sits by your throne; ♦
do not reject us from among your servants,
5 For we are your servants, ♦
with little understanding of judgement and laws.
6 Even one who is perfect among us ♦
will be regarded as nothing
without the wisdom that comes from you.
7 With you is Wisdom, she who knows your works, ♦
and was present when you made the world.
8 She understands what is pleasing in your sight ♦
and what is right according to your commandments.
9 Send her forth from the holy heavens, ♦
from the throne of your glory send her.
10 That she may labour at our side ♦
and that we may learn what is pleasing to you.
11 For she knows and understands all things, ♦
she will guide us wisely in our actions
and guard us with her glory.
Wisdom 9.1-5a,c,6,9-11
All Glory to the Father and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning is now
and shall be for ever. Amen.
All Send Wisdom forth from your holy heavens;
from the throne of your glory
send what is pleasing to you.
Common Worship: Daily Prayer, material from which is included here,
is copyright © The Archbishops' Council 2005 and published by Church House Publishing.
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