Divine Light in the Dead Sea Scrolls

Thou hast shaped that clay on the Wheel
and passed it through Thy test,
that it may find its way
into Thy lot;
and when cracks appear in it,
Thou mendest them.

Yea, over mere dust
hast Thou wafted Thy Holy Spirit,
and hast so molded that clay
that it can have converse with angels
and be in communion
with Beings Celestial.

From the Fount of His Knowledge has my Light shot forth;
upon His wonders has my Eye gazed.

Mere flesh hast Thou lit
with a Light everlasting,
that there be no reversion to darkness,
and a Light hast Thou revealed
that it never can be turned back.

Your Holy Spirit
illuminates the dark places of the heart
of your servant,
with Light like the sun.
I look to the covenants made by men,
worthless.
Only your Truth shines,
and those who love it are wise
and walk in the Glow
of Your Light.
From darkness You raise hearts.
Let Light shine on your servant.
Your Light is everlasting.

You set your Word
in this ear of dust
and write truths on my heart.
You end my wandering
to bring me into concordance with You
that I may stand, unshaken,
before You
in the Glow of Perfect Light
forever,
where no darkness is
forever,
where unsearchable peace is
forever.
For me, a creature of dust.

(From the Essene Psalm-Scroll of the Dead Sea Scrolls, “The Dead Sea Scriptures,” Anchor Books)