General (Vol. 1)
Faith, Hope and Love
- 1. O perfect love that walks the way
Which faithful pilgrims tread;
In doubt and desolation bring
Us back to what You said;
Fill us with the resolve to stay
When we have often fled:
O perfect love.
- O power of faith that lights the way
Which cynics leave untrod
Eating the manna every day
But set against the rod;
Fill us with purpose not to stray
Back to the golden god:
O power of faith.
- O patient hope that paves the way
The self absorbed reject
Preferring transient display
To humble self respect;
Fill us with strength to watch and pray,
To guard against neglect:
O patient hope.
- O trinity of virtuous light,
O unity of Grace,
Transform the perils of the night
Into a resting place;
Drown us in the untold delight
Of Your divine embrace:
O Trinity.