The Lord Is Kind And Merciful

The Lord is kind and merciful; the Lord is kind and merciful.

Slow to anger, rich in kindness,

The Lord is kind and merciful.

Bless the Lord; O my soul; all my being 

bless God's name.

Bless the Lord, O my soul; forget not

all God's blessings.

The Lord is gracious and merciful,

Slow to anger, full of kindness.

God is good to all creation, full of compassion.

The goodness of God is from age to age,

Blessing those who choose to love.

And justice toward God's children;

On all who keep the covenant.

Jeanne Cotter

Of The Father's Love Begotten

Of the Father's love begotten

ere the worlds began to be,

he is Alpha and Omega,

he the source, the ending he,

of the things that are, that have been,

and that future years shall see

evermore and evermore.

Oh, that birth forever blessed

when the virgin, full of grace,

by the Holy Ghost conceiving,

bore the Savior of our race,

and the babe, the world's Redeemer,

first revealed his sacred face

evermore and evermore.

This is he whom seers and sages

sang of old with one accord,

whom the voices of the prophets

promised in their faithful word.

Now he shines, the long-expected;

let creation praise its Lord

evermore and evermore.

Let the heights of heav'n adore him,

angel hosts his praises sing,

pow'rs, dominions bow before him

and extol our God and King.

Let no tongue on earth be silent,

ev'ry voice in concert ring

evermore and evermore.

Christ, to thee, with God the Father,

and, O Holy Ghost, to thee

hymn and chant and high thanksgiving

and unending praises be,

honor, glory, and dominion

and eternal victory

evermore and evermore.

Marcus Aurelius C. Prudentius