Psalm CCXXXVII
from the Manichaean Bema Psalms
Sing ye all unto the glorious one, the Sage, the Paraclete,
the Spirit of the Dawn, and the Gods and the Father-Gods of
the Light, the glorious chiefs of the Kingdom indestructible,
they all praying in joy, and their Five Greatnesses.
They render glory unto the Giver of Light, the Sage, the Paraclete.
The Aeons, glorious and unperishing, the holy Emanations of the
mother of Life, the First man, the glorious firstborn, the five Elements,
active and strong - they render holy glory to the Sage, the Paraclete.
The Beloved of the Luminaries, the straight resplendent Word,
and the Great Builder that builds the New Aeon, the strong light-giving
. . . . . . . . . . . the Father of the Living - they render glory unto the Blessed One,
the Sage, the Paraclete.
The third Father who is victorious, the Rich one, the Blessed and the
Twelve Wise Maidens that . . . . . . . . . . . . . . of the Light, the Helmsmen
. . . . . . . . third ; thou art an envoy, another has send thee to us, o glorious one,
the Sage, the Paraclete.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . the Column of Glory and the powers of the Omophori,
the Angels and the . . . . . . . . . . . . . and the three wheels that are below, the winds,
the water and the fire . . . . . . . . . . . . this one alone, the Sage, the Paraclete.
The shining sun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
and the glorious Maiden of Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . and
the Righteous Judge and the Light-Mind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . they render
glory unto the Sage, the Paraclete.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . and the Heavens and the congregation of the stars
make song with harps and lutes, all worshipping him in joy, and the wise powers . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . the sage, the Paraclete.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . and the mountains of the earth, the rivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
the waters, the four worlds and the . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . blossoming trees, the
gardens of fragrance, and the breath of the wind - they render glory unto this
unperishing one, the Sage, the Paraclete.
The race of the Righteous and the spirits and souls of the wise, the assemblies of the
Apostles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . glorious, the living merchants, the preachers of Light,
they render glory to this conqueror, the Sage, the Paraclete.
Sing with the Angels and bless the Mind of the shining Light of the Father, the sun . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . and his strong active power and his glorious Wisdom (Sophia), ye
sons of joy, render glory unto the Sage, the Paraclete.
Let us all sing together unto Mani, the man of God, on the holy perfect day, and let us be glad
and learn the mysteries of the life of the Saviour Jesus and make festival and render glory
to the Sage, the Paraclete.
Light your lamps and . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . and keep watch on
the day of the Bema for the Bridegroom of joy and receive the holy rays of Light
of the good Father, and you . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . the Sage, the Paraclete.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . all of us, the blessed ones, the Sage, the Paraclete who hast
forgiven all thy members - the Elect , the Righteous, and the Faithful also together . . . . . .
. . . . resplendent of the holy Bema.
Honour to the glorious one, the exalted living King, and the Luminaries that are held
in honour, and Christ Jesus.
Glory to the Paraclete, our sage Lord and all his holy Elect, and the soul of Mary, Theona!