St Peters RC Church Hamilton

“DEUS CARITAS EST”

“As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds His people from this time forth and
forever.” Psalm 125 v 2
Fullest treasure, the measure of Your love, Lord,
pressed down on all sides and overflowing with rich goodness,
the presence of Your might, majesty, splendour and glory.
The story of mankind restored, renewed, replenished,
made whole in You, by love, perfect love.
An inestimable gain to remain amongst us.

Priceless beyond value, awesome in strength,
beautiful in essence, is Your love outpoured.
Radiant is Your presence, resting us securely
in You by the support of Your Spirit,
all caught up in the safe arms of almighty God.
Lovely beyond all loveliness, You are Lord.
Precious beyond all richness of human wealth.

God of our hearts’ love, our souls’ growth,
our spirits’ search, God of all goodness,
we acclaim Your generous goodness with thanks.
Expectantly we approach You and never,
ever do You fail us or falter.
Constant, unchanging, committed and complete
is Your power of transforming love.

Christ’s love holding us, protecting us, providing for us,
2 Corinthians 4 v 10 “That the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our body.”
We are brought alive to thrive by God’s grace.
Life is made real to appeal by God’s love.
“That grace, having spread through the many
2 Corinthians 4 v 15 may cause thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God.”

Psalm 25 v 10 For “All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth.”
Not one way to mislead or take us astray.
A limitless love, educating, motivating, inspiring
us to greater deeds of duty and service paid in reverence.
The challenging mission to live and give of love,
Unreservedly, anywhere, at any time, in any form,