Only 
worthily
of the Gospel about Christ, 
‘live citizenly’
    so that whether coming and seeing you
  or being away,
I hear things about you, 
namely that you stand firm
in one spirit,
one in soul
struggling side by side in the faith
which is the Gospel
and not being frightened
not in any way by those who are opposing 
which is a sign of destruction for them, 
but to you salvation, 
and this is from God. 

Because for you 
it has been given graciously
on behalf of Christ
not only in him to believe 
but also for his sake to suffer
having the same struggle
such as you saw to be mine, 
(and) now hear that is mine.

O Love, O God who created me, in your love recreate me.
O Love, who redeemed me,
fill up in me whatever part of your love
has fallen into neglect within me.
O Love, O God, who first loved me,
grant that with my whole heart,
and with my whole soul,
and with my whole strength,
I may love you.

Gertrude the Great