For all the faults

  For all the faults, though ne’er so grievous, borne Upon my soul so perfect made but marred By misdirected hopes and fears so long, My prayer attend, O Lord, with mercy sworn. Thou  know’st of whom I speak so no retard, By extra words, impede or do aught wrong. Thy faithful servant all her [...]

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Forgiveness

Forgiveness Most merciful and loving Father, We beseech Thee most humbly, even with all our hearts, To pour out upon our enemies with bountiful hands whatsoever things Thou knowest may do them good. And chiefly a sound and uncorrupt mind, Where-through they may know Thee and love Thee in true charity and with their whole [...]

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Forgiving?

Any number of people I have spoken to have complaints about other people in their lives.  And so often they also mention that they have forgiven  a particular offender (or offenders).  And yet it is they who first mention the fact that they have these complaints ; and they who first mention that they have [...]

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The wellspring of forgiveness

Of love and friendship and forgiveness. A poem.

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