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Athena
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In evil times thou enlightenest the mind with fortitude. Thou hast established the spirit in wisdom.
Thou art not dismayed by the darkness of heaven and the baseness of men. Thou understandest, and contrivest light.
For thou art a sure truth in the mind, and a security against dismay.
Thou art the peace whence comes faith, and the blessedness that can accept all sorrow.
Thou restrainest thine anger, because thou understandest.
Thy love is calm and has few words; but it changes not, for thou lovest with understanding.
Thou temperest joy from excess. A quiet heart is thy home.
Thou art the serene sky, and the wind of the hills. Thou dwellest behind steadfast eyes.
Spirit, be with us lest we fall again into brutishness, lest we be scattered again into the dust.
Take us to be thy ministers, that we may spread thy good word.
Thou art not dismayed by the darkness of heaven and the baseness of men. Thou understandest, and contrivest light.
For thou art a sure truth in the mind, and a security against dismay.
Thou art the peace whence comes faith, and the blessedness that can accept all sorrow.
Thou restrainest thine anger, because thou understandest.
Thy love is calm and has few words; but it changes not, for thou lovest with understanding.
Thou temperest joy from excess. A quiet heart is thy home.
Thou art the serene sky, and the wind of the hills. Thou dwellest behind steadfast eyes.
Spirit, be with us lest we fall again into brutishness, lest we be scattered again into the dust.
Take us to be thy ministers, that we may spread thy good word.
