P.Berol. 13918

1. [...]μενα ζωῆς φ[...]ν ἀφθαρσίας εἰς κοινωνίαν πνεύματος
2. ἁγίου, εἰς φιλαδελφία[ν...εἰ]ς ἰσχυρὰν [ἀγ]αλλίασιν, εἰς νῆψιν
3. καὶ σωφροσύνην, εἰ[ς ἐνδυνάμ]ωσιν [...] ἡμῶν, εἰς φάρμακον*
4. ἀθανασίας, ἀντίδοτον ζωῆς ὑπὲρ τοῦ μὴ ἄπαντα ἀποθανεῖν, ἀλλὰ ζῆν ἐν σοὶ
5. διὰ τοῦ ἠγαπημένου σου παιδός. ὀ πρεσβ(ύτερο)ς λέγ(ει)· Εἰρήνη πᾶσι.
6. ὀ διάκ(ονο)ς λέγ(ει)· Ὡς στήκετε, τὰς κεφαλὰς ὑμῶν τῷ κυρίῳ κλίνατε. ο πρεσ(βύτερο)ς λέγ(ει)·*
7. Ἅγιε, ὁ ἐν ἁγίοις ἀναπαυόμενος, ὕψιστε, ὁ ἐν ὑψηλοῖς κατοικῶν*
8. καὶ τὰ ταπεινὰ ἐφορῶν, σοὶ ἔκλινεν, σὲ ἐπέταζεν, ὁ λαός σου
9. καὶ ἡ κληρονομία σου τὸν αὐχένα τῆς καρδίας καὶ τοῦ σώματος. κλῖνον τὸ οὗς σου
10. καὶ ἐπάκουσον τῆς προσευχῆς τῶν δούλων σου. ἔκτεινον τὴν χεῖρα σου
11. τὴν ἀόρατον καὶ εὐλογημένην καὶ εὐλόγησον τοὺς δούλους σου καὶ τας
12. δούλας σου· σκέπασον, φρούρησον ταῖς ἀγγελικαῖς σου δυνάμεσι, ἀσφάλισαι αὐτοὺς
13. τῷ σῷ φόβῳ, ἐν εὐλαβείᾳ διατήρ[ησον ... εὐ]λόγησον· τὰς
14. εἰσόδους καὶ ἐξόδους ἡμῶν τε καὶ αὐτῶν ἐν εἰρήνῃ ἀ[σφάλισα]ι· τὰ καλὰ
15. καὶ τὰ συμφέροντα ἐπιχορήγησον εἶναι διὰ τοῦ μονογενοῦς σου παιδὸς.

1. [...].... of life ... immortality into fellowship of the spirit
2. holy, into brotherly lo[ve...in]to mighty [re]joicing, into wisdom/understanding/sobriety
3. and wisdom, in[to strengthen]ing [...] of us, into the medicine*
4. of immortality, antidote of life on behalf of not all to die, but to live in you
5. through the beloved of you child. The Pres(byte)r sa(ys): Peace to all.
6. The deac(o)n sa(ys): As you stand, the head of you to the Lord bend/bow. The Pres(byte)r sa(ys)·*
7. Holy one, who in the saints rests, Highest one, who in the high places dwells*
8. and the humble places looks upon, to you they bow, you they stretch out to, the people of you
9. and the inheritance of you the neck/throat of the heart and of the body. Incline the ear of you
10. and answer the prayer of the slaves of you. Stretch out the hand of you
11. the invisible one, and being blessed and bless the male slaves of you and the
12. female slaves of you. Protect, guard the angels(?) of you with power, secure them
13. with your fear, in awe watch o[ver (them) ... bl]ess. The
14. going in and going out you both and them in peace s[ecur]e. The good
15. and the profitable provide so that through the only born of you child.

… of life … immortality into fellowship of the Holy Spirit, into brotherly love, … into mighty rejoicing, into understanding and wisdom, into strengthen]ing … of us, into the medicine of immortality, antidote of life on behalf of not all to die, but to live in you through your beloved child.

The Pres(byte)r sa(ys): Peace to all.

The Deac(o)n sa(ys): As you stand, the bow your head to the Lord.

The Pres(byte)r sa(ys): Holy one, who rests with the saints, Highest one, who dwells in the high places and looks upon the humble places, Your people and your inheritance bow to you, they stretch out to you the neck of the heart and of the body. Incline your ear and answer the prayer of your slaves. Stretch out your invisible hand, and being blessed and bless your male slaves and your female slaves. Protect, guard your angels(?) with power, secure them with your fear, watch over (them) in awe … bless (them). Secure the comings and goings of both you and them in peace. Provide the good and the profitable through your only born child.