
			
			
		 
		
			 
			General (Vol. 2)
Traditions
- Eternal Son first promised in the East 
 Who rose to reign over the midday sky,
 Your Word has travelled to the ultimate West,
 Meeting the East to seal Your victory:
 What ancient Prophets promised has come true
 And it is ours to strengthen and renew.
- There will be deeds of mighty sacrifice
 And unsung patience in a quiet place,
 The solemn tones of Choral Evensong,
 The humble prayer of penitence for Grace:
 But all in Faith though each from different strands
 Shall live the hope and love of Your commands.
- Whispers of faction gather in the West
 While edicts of coercion cite disgrace;
 Your name is used against those of Your name
 As if Your Father had resigned His place:
 Your Prophets, Saints and scholars disagreed
 So we must each do honour to our Creed.
- When sunset comes and we are gathered in
 Our love of faction will not count for good;
 Bound to account for action born of love
 We shall be reckoned by our brotherhood:
 Content with love, determined not to reign,
 We shall not seek for harmony in vain.