It happenedthat whileJesus was prayingin a certainplace,afterHe had finished,oneof His disciplessaidto Him, "Lord,teachus to prayjustas Johnalsotaughthis disciples."
O LORD,You have heardthe desireof the humble;You will strengthentheir heart,You will inclineYour ear
Let the wordsof my mouthand the meditationof my heartBe acceptablein Your sight,O LORD,my rockand my Redeemer.
but [only] onethingis necessary,for Maryhas chosenthe goodpart,whichshall not be taken awayfrom her."
And He saidto them, "Whenyou pray,say:Father,hallowedbe Your name.Your kingdomcome.
It was at thistimethat He went offto the mountainto pray,and He spent the whole nightin prayerto God.
When the Lordsawher, He felt compassionfor her, and saidto her, "Do not weep."
Summoningtwoof his disciples,Johnsentthem to the Lord,saying,"Are You the ExpectedOne, ordo we lookfor someone else?"
And it happenedthat whileHe was prayingalone,the discipleswere with Him, and He questionedthem, saying,"Whodo the peoplesaythat I am?"
Someeightdaysafterthesesayings,He took alongPeterand Johnand James,and wentup on the mountainto pray.
In the daysof His flesh,He offeredup bothprayersand supplicationswith loudcryingand tearsto the One ableto saveHim from death,and He was heardbecauseof His piety.
But you, beloved,buildingyourselvesup on your mostholyfaith,prayingin the HolySpirit,
