St. Anthony Praise
Glorification for Saint Anthony the Great
In the Congregation of the Saints
He Stands with great respect
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Stands with great esteem
Among those who wear the eskeem
On the rank of the Cherubim
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With Spirit-filled prayers
With a godly life story
You consecrated the wilderness
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Striving in prayers
Tens and tens of years
With tears and prostrations
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Monastic in your fasts
The days never last
Your soul seeks no rest
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Ascetic when pleasures appear
Resonating the eternal appeal
And contemplating spiritual feel
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You received the spirit of Elijah
And of the Prophetess Hannah
And John, the Son of Zachariah
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The Devils were all terrified
Because of your faithful heart
And your continuous prayers
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They fought you with no rest
With all the power and risk
And so many tricks
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With your sister they reminded you
So as to disturb you
And to annoy you
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They scattered gold and change
On the mountains to tempt you
Glittering on the desert sand
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They moved with pride and chant
In the likeness of women
To cause you to fall in their traps
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They took the form of lions
And tigers and lynx
Screaming like fierce winds
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They gathered to harm you
And to frighten you by their view
But humility saved you
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I wonder at your gathering
And consider my weakness
I am weaker than your smallest
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St. Antonious, you are a tower
Strong and full of power
You humbled yourself to the devils
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You are power and a symbol
For those who seek the example
You are dweller of high mountains
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An example of virginity
And power of spirituality
And calmness of the wilderness
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Your life is a light
And nice-smelling incense
Like a psalm to recite joyfully
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You are great in tribulations
You are wise in temptations
Intercede on our behalf
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Can we follow your example
Can we trace your every step
Pray on our behalf
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