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 NCLINE my heart to the words of Thy mouth; let Thy speech distill as the dew.

ERETOFORE the children of Israel said to Moses: Speak thou to us, and we will hear; let not the Lord speak to us, lest we die.

T is not thus, Lord, it is not thus I pray ; but rather with the Prophet Samuel I humbly and earnestly entreat: Speak, Lord, for Thy servant heareth.

ET not Moses, nor any of the Prophets, speak to me; but speak Thou rather, Lord God, the Inspirer and Enlightener of all the Prophets; for Thou alone, without them, canst perfectly instruct me; but they, without Thee, will avail me nothing.

HEY may indeed sound forth words, but they give not the spirit.

OST beautifully do they speak; but if Thou be silent, they inflame not the heart.