Some
because of envy and rivalry
and others
through good will,
preach Christ:
those from love,
knowing that I am put here for the defence of the Gospel,
others proclaim Christ
from selfish ambition
not purely
supposing to raise trouble in my chains.
What does it matter?
Only that in every way
either by false motive
or by truth
Christ is proclaimed,
and so in this I rejoice.
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