And now, compassionate God,
I pray for your mercy,
as you instructed in your own words,
“Make offerings in the name of God’s salvation
and you shall be made holy,
for I want contrition not sacrifice.”
Be exalted anew in remembrance of this offering in
incense,
for everything is in you, and everything is from you.
To you glory from all.
-- Saint Gregory of Narek from "Tenets of Prayer", Prayer 4
