Faith & The World

O LORD,

The world is artful to entrap,

Approaches and fascinates guise,

Extends many a gilded bait,

presents many a charming face.

Let my faith scan every painted bauble,

and escape every bewitched snare, in a victory that overcomes all things.

In my duties give me firmness, energy, zeal, devotion to thy cause,

courage in thy name, love as a working grace,

and all commensurate with my trust.

Let faith stride forth in giant power,

and love respond with energy in every act.

—Valley of Vision