The Holy Trinity
A Manual of Prayer, 1869Source and notes
Source
| Printed in | A MANUAL OF PRAYER. COMPILED FROM VARIOUS BOOKS OF CATHOLIC DEVOTION |
|---|---|
| Imprint | MUNICH, HERMANN MANZ., 1869 |
| Pages | pp. 282–283 |
| Scan | leaf 296, leaf 297 of the Internet Archive copy |
| Approval | PERMISSU SUPERIORUM. |
| Rights | Public domain in the United States. |
Limbourg brothers, The Procession of St. Gregory, second part, Très Riches Heures du duc de Berry, 1411–1416. Musée Condé, Chantilly.
Father! in majesty enthron’d!
Thee we confess with thy dear Son;
Thee, Holy Ghost, eternal Bond
Of love, — uniting Both in One.
As from the Father increate,
His Son and Word eternal came;
Thou, too, from Each the Paraclete
Proceed’dst, in Deity the same.
Three Persons! — among whom is none
Greater in majesty or less;
In substance, essence, nature, One;
Equal in might and holiness.
O Lord, most holy, wise, and just!
Author of nature! God of grace!
Grant that as now in Thee we trust,
So we may see Thee face to face.
Thou solely didst the worlds create,
Subsisting still by thy decree;
Thou art the light, the glory great,
And prize of all who hope in Thee.
To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
One only Lord of earth and heaven!
From earth and from the heavenly host
Be everlasting glory given!