Jesus with love past telling throws His arms around us
He will be praised with all His saints
He will pour upon us wondrous consolations
With all whom He made so gloriously great.
He goes before us in the blessings of His sweetness
Knowing of old, His loved ones' call
Choosing us out from all His Kingdom
Blessed and honoured is He in all.
Saints He calleth by His dear favour
Drawing with pity, imparting strength
Leading us on through many a temptation
Crowning our suffering unto the end.
© Copyright 2009 Olive Tree Publishing, Ltd. Calne, England. Words by St. Thomas a Kempis, the Imitation of Christ 1441