O God of love,
we ask you to give us love; Love in our thinking, love in our speaking, love in our doing, And love in the hidden places of our souls;
Love of those with whom we find it hard to bear, And love of those whom we find it hard to bear with us;
Love of those with whom we work, And love of those with whom we take our ease; That so at length we may be worthy to dwell with you, Who are eternal love.
Amen
William Temple (1881- 1944)