Alcuin, c. 730-804 English monk, deacon, teacher, author, and abbot of Tours.

                                                      Psalm 61:4a,5

I 

will 

dwell

in 

your 

house

for-

ever; 

For 

you, 

O God, 

have heard my vows; you have granted me the heritage 

of those who love your Name.

               Almighty God, 

in a rude and barbarous 

age  you raised up your deacon Alcuin to re-kindle the fire of learn-ing; illumine our  minds, we pray, that amid the uncertainties and con-fusions of our own time we may show forth your 

                                             eternal truth.” (Collect)