Through thy redeeming Son vouchsafed to those

That love in thee, of union, in thy sight

And in thy heavens, immortal! Hear our prayer!

Take home our fond affections, purified

To spirit-radiance from all earthly stain;

Exalted, solemnised, made fit to dwell,

Father! where all things that are lovely meet,

And all things that are pure—for evermore

With thee and thine!

A PRAYER OF AFFECTION.