Lastly
all of you be of one mind,
sympathetic
loving of your brothers/sisters
compassionate
humble
-not returning evil for evil
or insult for insult
on the contrary
bless (them)
because this is what you were called to,
so that you might inherit a blessing.
For
the one who wishes to love
and to see good days –
-let them stop their tongue from evil,
and their lips from speaking deceit,
– and turn away from evil
and do good,
-let them seek peace
and pursue it
because the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous
and his ears (open to) their petition,
But the Lord’s face is against those who do evil.1
- Psalm 34 13-17 ↩︎
Be thou a bright flame before me,
Be thou a guiding star above me
Be thou a smooth path below me
Be thou a kindly shepherd behind me
Today – tonight -forever
Amen.
St Columba