Dear Fathers and Brothers, when I remembered the beauty of God's love, his light suddenly appeared in my heart . I was overwhelmed with delight.
O Lord, how happy is the one who has embraced, because it will have no desire to embrace an earthly beauty.
Blessed is he who, moved by your love, committed to you. He denies the world.
Blessed is he who cherishes your beauty, and with an infinite desire takes delight as it will be spiritually satisfied.
T'étreint Blessed is he who, as it will be miraculously changed. He will rejoice in spirit and soul, for Thou art joy unspeakable.
Blessed is he who obtains possession of you, because it will count the treasures of the world as nothingness, for You are indeed real and inexhaustible wealth.
Happy, thrice happy is the one you accepted, because, although it is not visible glory, it will be more glorious than all that is glorious.
Blessed is he who is loved by you, received by you, taught you, he that dwelleth in you and is fed by You in Christ, the immortal food, Christ our God.
Version French Claude Lopez-Ginisty
according
Father Stephen Belonick
A Journey Through Great Lent
Light & Life Publishing
USA 1998
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