Creator Ineffabilis
“O Ineffable Creator, who, from the treasures of Your wisdom, have established three hierarchies of angels, have arrayed them in marvelous order above the fiery heavens, and have marshaled the regions of the universe with such artful skill. You are proclaimed the true font of light and wisdom, and the primal origin raised high beyond all things.
Pour forth a ray of Your brightness into the darkened places of my mind; disperse from my soul the twofold darkness into which I was born: sin and ignorance.
You make eloquent the tongues of infants. Refine my speech and pour forth upon my lips the goodness of Your blessing.
Grant to me keenness of mind, capacity to remember, skill in learning, subtlety to interpret, and eloquence in speech.
May You guide the beginning of my work, direct its progress, and bring it to completion, You who are true God and true Man, who live and reign, world without end.
Amen.”
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JD Vance, the hillbilly-born Vice Presidential candidate, reports the prayer recited above aided him in his recent good performance in public debate with CBS News.
The majority of onlookers agree that Vance adroitly prevailed against Norah O’Donnell and Margaret Brennan, despite their various artful shenanigans, and maintained his sang-froid and courtesy throughout.
The debate was also attended by a Democrat party candidate, Tim Walz, who whiled away the time with antic goggle-eyed expressions, or looks of drooping bewilderment, muchly amusing to smaller members of the audience. He made frequent agreements with Vance, from time to time essaying ‘tall tales’ or ‘fish stories’ in an avuncular fashion, but otherwise contributed little to the proceedings.
About John C Wright
John C. Wright is a practicing philosopher, a retired attorney, newspaperman, and newspaper editor, and a published author of science fiction. Once a Houyhnhnm, he was expelled from the august ranks of purely rational beings when he fell in love; but retains an honorary title.
