Appendix No 1 the Mystery of the Pauline Epistle

O God of knowledge and Giver of wisdom, Who clears out the depth from darkness, and gives the word unto the preachers of the gospel with great power, Who of Your goodness did call Paul, who was one time a persecutor, to be a chosen vessel, and was pleased in him, that he should become a chosen apostle and a preacher of the gospel of Your kingdom, O Christ our God.

You also do we now entreat, O good Lover of mankind. Graciously grant unto us and all Your people a concentrated mind and a pure understanding, how profitable are Your holy teachings, which have been read to us from him. Even as he became like unto You, O Chief of Life, so make us to be like unto him in deed and doctrine, that we may glorify Your holy Name and ever glory in Your cross. And You are He unto Whom we lift up glory and reverence and worship, with Your good Father and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and ever. Amen.