The wicked one, on the watch, carried me off as booty as I lazily slept. He led my mind into error; he plundered my spirit and snatched away The wealth of Thy grace, this arch robber. So raise me up, as I am fallen, and summon me, Saviour, Thou who dost will that all men be saved.
David Given Schwarm
Married, Father, United
Kontakia of St. Romanos, A Prayer.
4 responses to “Kontakia of St. Romanos, A Prayer.”
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Biography of this guy seems to indicate that he is closer to what I describe as a Desert Father–lived in Egypt, at least.
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who dost will that all men be saved.I really like this notion, that everyone is destined for salvation.
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on the watchI like the vigilance of evil represented in this.
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Led, Plundered, and Snatched–those are the activities of the wicked one; so, conversely those who do not lead, plunder, or snatch are not wicked.I will look at how I lead, how I plunder, and what (exactly) it is that I snatch in an effort not to be evil.
David Given Schwarm 
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