In every heart of man;
Thy peace and joy and righteousness
In all our bosoms reign!
The righteousness that never ends,
But makes an end of sin;
The joy that human thought transcends,
Now to our souls bring in;
The kingdom of established peace,
Which can no more remove;
The perfect power of Godliness;
The omnipotence of Love!
--Charles Wesley (1707-1788), English priest, hymns, and poets, founder with his brother of the movement eventually known as Methodism. He wrote over 6500 hymns in his lifetime.
Scriptural Reference: Luke 11:1-13, Proper 12C
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