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The Apocalypse of Abraham 17

1And while he yet spake (and) lo! fire came against us round about, and a voice was in the fire like a voice of many waters, like the sound of the sea in its uproar.
2And the angel bent his head with me and worshipped.
3And I desired to fall down upon the earth, and the high place, on which we stood, [at one moment rose upright,] but at another rolled downwards.
4And he said: "Only worship, Abraham, and utter the song which I have taught thee;" because there was no earth to fall upon.
5And I worshipped only, and uttered the song which he had taught me.
6And he said: "Recite without ceasing."
7And I recited, and he also himself with me recited the song: "Eternal, mighty, Holy, El, God only — Supreme!
8Thou who art self-originated, incorruptible, spotless, Uncreate, immaculate, immortal, Self-complete, self-illuminating; Without father, without mother, unbegotten, Exalted, fiery One!
9Lover of men, benevolent, bountiful, jealous over me and very compassionate; Eli, that is, My God — Eternal, mighty, holy Sabaoth, very glorious El, El, El, El, Jaoel!
10Thou art He whom my soul hath loved!
11Eternal Protector, shining like fire, Whose voice is like the thunder, Whose look is like the lightning, all-seeing, Who receiveth the prayers of such as honour Thee!
12[And turneth away from the requests of such as embarrass with the embarrassment of their provocations, Who dissolveth the confusions of the world which arise from the ungodly and righteous in the corruptible age, renewing the age of the righteous!]
13Thou, O Light, shinest before the light of the morning upon Thy creatures, [so that it becometh day upon the earth,] And in Thy heavenly dwelling places there is no need of any other light than (that) of the unspeakable splendour from the lights of Thy countenance.
14Accept my prayer [and be well-pleased with it], likewise also the sacrifice which Thou hast prepared Thee through me who sought Thee!
15Accept me favourably, and shew me, and teach me, And make known to Thy servant as thou hast promised me!"