ALMIGHTY and everlasting GOD, who hast given unto us thy servants, grace, by the confession of a true faith to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of the divine Majesty to worship the Unity; we beseech thee, that thou wouldst keep us stedfast in this faith, and evermore defend us from all adversities, who livest and reignest one GOD, world without end. Amen!
The Homily on Faith.
Not all the blood of beasts, On _Jewish_ altars slain, Could give the guilty conscience peace, Or wash away the stain.
But CHRIST, the heav’nly Lamb, Takes all our sins away; A sacrifice of nobler name, And richer blood than they.
My faith would lay her hand On that dear head of thine, While like a penitent I stand, And there confess my sin.
My soul looks back to see The burdens thou didst bear, When hanging on the cursed tree, And hopes her guilt was there.
Believing, we rejoice To see the curse remove; We bless the Lamb with cheerful voice, And sing his bleeding love.