2 Maccabees 1:22-24

New Catholic Bible

²² When this had been done, and after the sun that had been clouded over for a while began to shine, a great fire blazed up to the astonishment of everyone. ²³ While the sacrifice was being burned, the priests and all present offered prayer—Jonathan leading, and the rest responding, led by Nehemiah.

²⁴ The prayer took the following form: “Lord, Lord God, Creator of all things, awe-inspiring and mighty, just and merciful, the only true king and benefactor,