Last of all, sisters and brothers pray for us,
that the word of the Lord may run swiftly
and be honoured,
just as it was with you
and that we might be rescued
from the perverse and evil people.
For the Faith is not everyone’s.
But the Lord is faithful, who will strengthen you,
and will guard you from the Evil One.
But we are convinced, in the Lord, about you,
that what we command,
you are doing and you will do.
So may the Lord direct your hearts
to love as God loves
and to persevere as Christ did.
Thank you, dear Jesus,
for all you have given me,
for all you have taken away from me,
for all you have left me.
Thomas More (c.1478-1535)