Almighty and everlasting God: give unto us the increase of faith, hope, and charity; and, that we may obtain that which thou dost promise, make us to love that which thou dost command; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. - Collect for Trinity XIV, Divine Worship: The Missal. Heaven’s great triad still abideth,
The divinely blended Three,-- Faith, Hope, and Charity,-- Over all supreme presideth. Faith in Him whose love protecteth, And through sorrow, sin, and strife, As His power to all gave life, All controlleth, all directeth. Hope – that like a constellation, Ever smiling from above, Brings with ever-living love God’s bright promise of salvation. Charity – of all supremest, Greatest, noblest of the three-- Beam upon us, Charity! Bringing blessings as thou beamest. John Bowring, 1792-1872
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