Second Prayer of St. John Damascene
I stand before the doors of Thy sanctuary, yet I do not put away my terrible thoughts. But O Christ our God, Who didst justify the Publican, and have mercy on the Canaanite woman, and didst open the gates of Paradise to the Thief, open to me the depths of Thy love for men, and as I approach and touch Thee, receive me like the Harlot and the woman with an issue of blood. For the one received healing easily by touching the hem of Thy garment, and the other by clasping Thy sacred feet obtained release from her sins. And I, in my pitiableness, dare to receive Thy whole Body. Let me not be burnt, but receive me even as these; enlighten the senses of my soul, and burn the stains of my sins: through the intercessions of her who bore Thee without seed, and of the Heavenly Powers, for Thou art blessed to the ages of ages. Amen.
Brother Joey,
I just came across your blog and must say that I am pleasantly surprised by what I have read thus far. As a fellow Reformed Christian who shares your interests and your desire for catholicity in the Church of Christ, I pray our Lord would work through you mightily as you seek to love and serve Him and His sheep.
Many blessings brother,
Jonathan
Joey,
Very nice passages you have cited. You are doing a good work here.