1 O Lord, Almighty, our God,
who through Christa made ev (3)erything,
and through him provide for everything appropriately;
2 for to the One having power to make differing things,
to this One belongs power also to provide in differing ways;
3 for through him, O God, you indeed provide for those who are immortal in a
place of security, in a mansion;
4 while for those who are mortal, (you provide) in successive ways,
for the soul by meditation upon laws,
for the body by the satisfaction of wants.
5 Now also yourself, look upon your holy Church and increase it;
and multiply those leading it;
6 and give power so that they may work hard in word and in deed,
for the building up of your people!