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   your delight. My children, behold the generations of men, and know ye   
   that no one man hath hoped in the Lord and hath been confounded."   
   (Ecclus. 2:9,11).   
      
      
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    Canticle by St. Francis Xavier   
      
   "My God, I love Thee, not because   
   I hope for heaven thereby,   
   Nor because they who love Thee not,   
   Must burn eternally!   
      
   Thou, O my Jesus, Thou didst me   
   Upon the cross embrace,   
   For me didst bear the nails and spear,   
   And manifold disgrace.   
      
   And griefs and torments numberless,   
   And sweat of agony;   
   Even death itself, and all for one   
   Who was Thine enemy!   
      
   Then why, O blessed Jesus Christ,   
   Should I not love Thee well:   
   Not for the sake of winning heaven,   
   Or of escaping hell.   
      
   Not with the hope of gaining aught,   
   Not seeking a reward,   
   But as Thyself hast loved me,   
   O ever loving Lord!   
      
   Yes, so I love Thee and will love,   
   And in Thy praise will sing;   
   Solely because Thou art my God   
   And my eternal King."   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)