A grateful incense to our God;
Let faith and love and joy appear;
And every grace be active here.
VI.
ALMIGHTY God, unto whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid; cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love thee, and worthily magnify thy holy Name, through Christ our Lord. Amen!
O Lord, who hast taught us, that all our doings without charity are nothing worth; send thy Holy Ghost, and pour into our hearts that most excellent gift of charity, the very bond of peace and of all virtues, without which, whosoever liveth is counted dead before thee. Grant this, for thy only Son Jesus Christ’s sake. Amen!
The Homily on Charity.
Come, dearest Lord, descend and dwell
By faith and love, in ev’ry breast;