[You Are] God

Father, all powerful and ever-living God,

we do well always and everywhere to give you thanks

through Jesus Christ our Lord.

You [O Father}, with your only begotten Son and the Holy Spirit are God.

[You are] God, one and immortal;

[You are] God, incorruptible and unmoving;

[You are] God, invisible and faithful;

[You are] God, wonderful and worthy of praise;

[You are] God, strong and worthy of honor;

[You are] God, most high and magnificent;

[You are] God,  living and true; 

[You are] God, wise and powerful;

[You are] God, holy and splendid;

[You are] God, great and good;

[You are] God, awesome and peace-loving;

[You are] God, beautiful and righteous;

[You are] God, pure and kind;

[You are] God, blessed and just;

[You are] God, tender and holy.

[You are] God, not in the singularity of one person but in the trinity of one substance.

We believe you;

We bless you;

We adore you;

and we praise your name forever more.

[We praise you} through [Christ] who is the salvation of the universe;

through [Christ] who is the life of human beings;

through [Christ] who is the resurrection of the dead.

Through him the angels praise your majesty;

the dominations adore;

the powers of heaven tremble;

the virtues and blessed seraphim concelebrate in exultation;

so grant, we pray you, that our voices may be admitted to that chorus, in humble declaration of your glory...

- Preface to The Eucharistic Prayer from The Stowe Missal (written 790 - 820 A.D) County Dublin, Ireland, as quoted by Thomas O'Loughlin in Journey On The Edges:  The Celtic Tradition (2000:  London; Darton, Longman & Todd)