tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144134833314575803.post5319688888926568179..comments2022-04-02T01:27:57.499+01:00Comments on Marylebone Ordinariate Group: I Once Was BlindMarylebone Ordinariate Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12872921014164385244noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144134833314575803.post-35103547505366182222012-07-03T20:06:35.332+01:002012-07-03T20:06:35.332+01:00Francis Ripley [1912 - 1998], canon of the Metropo...Francis Ripley [1912 - 1998], canon of the Metropolitan Chapter of Liverpool, composed an Anglicised version of the Roman pilgrimage hymn, "Full in the panting heart of Rome"<br /><br />To England’s shore Augustine came<br />To teach the Faith in Jesus’ name<br />And faithful soon were proud to sing<br />This prayer for the Vicar of Christ the King:<br />“God bless our Pope, with faith and love”<br /><br />An isle of saints England became<br />And Mary’s Dowry her fair name,<br />As faith and virtue grew in twain<br />While minds and hearts ne’er ceased proclaim:<br />“God bless our Pope, with faith and love”<br /><br />So now when God is set aside<br />And evil flows in stronger tide<br />We need the faith of days of yore<br />To sing with fervour ever more:<br />“God bless our Pope, with faith and love”Louisnoreply@blogger.com