St. Ephraim the Syrian

Praise to Him, Who descended to us in human form! Praise to the Invisible
One who became visible for our sake! Praise to the Mysterious One Whom no
mind can comprehend, and Who through His grace made Himself manifest by
taking on flesh!
Blessed is He Whose good will brought Him to His mother's womb and bosom,
to be born and reared! Blessed is He Who made our flesh a dwelling place
for His mysterious being. Blessed is He who declared to us His mysteries
in our own tongue.
Let us worship Him Who has enlightened our mind with His teaching and laid
down a path for His word in our hearing. Let us give thanks to Him Who has
grafted His fruit to our tree.
Praise to Him Who invisibly cultivates our spirit. Blessed is He Who
att7uned the senses of our spirit, that it might ever play songs of
exaltation to Him on its lyre.
-St. Ephraim the Syrian-