47  A Song of Wisdom

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.

 

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