Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, HYMN FOR CATHOLIC LOVE, by CHARLES WHITWORTH WYNNE


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HYMN FOR CATHOLIC LOVE, by                    
First Line: Lord jesu, son of grace
Last Line: May find thee here below!
Alternate Author Name(s): Cayzer, Charles
Subject(s): Jesus Christ; Love; Religion; Theology


I

LORD JESU, Son of Grace,
Thy boundless charity instil,
And hearts which here Thy love efface
With Thy compassion fill.

II

Thou madest all, dear Lord,
Sinner and Saint alike are Thine—
Trial and suffering both accord
With Thy ordain'd design.

III

Thou sentest forth Thy Son
The unregenerate to reclaim—
Never a sin-besmirchéd one
But Christ hath call'd by name.

IV

As knock'd, in dead of night,
The Hand Divine on Samuel's heart,
So doth Thy Love in mercy bright
A two-fold choice impart—

V

To enter Thy sure rest,—
That calm which comes of loving Thee,
And loving Thee, then only blest
In guileless charity,—

VI

Or graceless to depart
And journey thro' the world alone,
Missing that gladness of the heart
To true believers known.

VIII

Lord Jesu, Son of Grace,
Thy Heart of Charity bestow,
That all who seek Thee, face to face,
May find Thee here below!





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