Jul 17, 2023
O servant of the sick
whose compassionate heart
melted at the sight
of every suffering soul,
who constantly visited Christ
as He lay in hospital…
how deep was your charity,
how complete your love and dedication
to the poor –
pray that we too shall leave
the cares of the world behind
and have only concern
for serving Christ
and our fellow man;
pray the hard hearts of this age
will be saved by the Lord’s grace
even as they look upon Him
in the face of those in need.
How shall we match your stature,
which was so like Jesus’ own;
how shall we find perfect charity,
taking the Lord into our homes?
Pray our hearts be set on Him alone.