The Quenched Flame

RAISED UPON THE CROSS, O MASTER,
THROUGH THE WOOD YOU QUENCHED THE FLAME OF SIN!
SUFFERING DEATH BY YOUR OWN CHOICE,
YOU HAVE SLAIN THE ENEMY!
THEREFORE I ENTREAT YOU:
PUT TO DEATH THE DESIRES OF MY FLESH;
ENLIVEN MY MISERABLE HEART, CLEANSING ME FROM ALL DEFILEMENT
THROUGH THE FAST THAT KILLS THE PASSIONS,//
FOR YOU ARE THE MERCIFUL ONE!

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