Latter-Day Psalms/Athena
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ATHENA
Daughter of the Most High! Spirit that reignest in the minds of men!
Thou art that through which all living things are kin, even the highest with the lowest.
In the beginning thou didst enter into the waters; and there was life.
Thou didst make for thyself creatures; and thou dwellest as a spirit in each.
Thou didst lead the beasts towards wisdom, that there might be men.
Thou wert in the minds of the first peoples when they wearied of brutishness, when they opened their eyes and saw beauty.
Thou makest the peoples to conquer the earth and tame the lightning and understand the stars, that their spirits may be enlarged in wisdom and virtue.
Thou wilt make of mankind a noble being, even Humanity thy minister.
Thou dwellest in each of thy servants, to direct his ways.
Thou makest thy men heroes; thy women are high-souled.
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 that through which all living things are kin, even the highest with the lowest.
In the beginning thou didst enter into the waters; and there was life.
Thou didst make for thyself creatures; and thou dwellest as a spirit in each.
Thou didst lead the beasts towards wisdom, that there might be men.
Thou wert in the minds of the first peoples when they wearied of brutishness, when they opened their eyes and saw beauty.
Thou makest the peoples to conquer the earth and tame the lightning and understand the stars, that their spirits may be enlarged in wisdom and virtue.
Thou wilt make of mankind a noble being, even Humanity thy minister.
Thou dwellest in each of thy servants, to direct his ways.
Thou makest thy men heroes; thy women are high-souled.
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.