English translation: The Lord Whom the seraphs fear to look at, The same you behold in bread and wine on the altar. The lightning clothed hosts are burned if they see Him in His brilliance. Yet the contemptible dust partakes of Him with confidence. The Son's Mysteries are fire among the heavenly beings, Isaiah bears witness with us to have seen them. These Mysteries which were in the Divinity's bosom, Are distributed to Adam's children on the altar. The altar is fashioned like the cherubim's chariot, And is surrounded by the heavenly hosts. On the altar is laid the Body of God's Son, And Adam's children carry it solemnly on their hands. Instead of a man clad in linen, stands the (priest), And distributes alms (the Eucharist) among the needy. If envy existed among the angels, The cherubim would have envied men. Where Zion set up the Cross to crucify the Son, There grew up the tree that gave birth to the Lamb. Where nails were driven in the Son's hands, There Isaac's hands were bound for an offering. Welcome, priest, who carries the Mysteries of his Lord, And with his right hand distributes life to men. Welcome, priest, who carries a pure censer, And with its fragrance makes the world sweet and pleasant. Welcome, priest, whom the Holy Spirit did raise up, And on his tongue bears the keys to the house of God. Welcome, priest, who binds man in the depth below, And the Lord binds him in heaven on high. Halleluiah. Welcome, priest, who unbinds men on earth, And the Lord unbinds him in the highest. Kyrie eleison. Praise be to the Lord. His mercy upon you and absolution for me. And good commemoration to Mor Jacob the malphono.

• published: 15 Jun 2014
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