Saint Gregory of Narek (c.944-1010), Armenian monk and poet Book of prayers, no.77 ; SC 78 The scribes and Pharisees began to act with hostility toward him and to interrogate him about many things With a fear mingled with joy I consider it desirable to say something here about the sufferings you endured for my sake, O God of us all! OCTOBER 17 2013 THURSDAY DAILY GOSPEL Standing before the tribunal of men you yourself had created in a nature that was my own you said nothing, you who give us speech; you did not speak aloud, you who create the tongue; you did not shout out, you who shake the earth... You did not give up to shame the one who gave you up to the terrors of death; you showed no resistance when you were bound and when you were struck you were not outraged. When they spat on you, you did not swear back and when they struck you with the fist you did not tremble. When they taunted you, you were not angered, and when they hit you your face did not change... Far from giving you a moment of respite, O source of life, they at once prepared for carrying the instrument of death. You accepted it graciously, took it gently, hoisted it patiently. You took upon yourself like a criminal the tree of sorrow!
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