Classic Poem

O FIERY Fervence, inflamed with all grace,
Enkindling hearts with brand─ùs charitable,
The endless reward of pleasure and solace,
To the Father and the Son thou are communicable
In unitate which is inseparable!
O water of life, O well of consolation!
Against all suggestions deadly and damnable
Rescue me, good Lord, by your preservation.

To whom is appropried the Holy Ghost by name,
The Third Person, one God in Trinity,
Of perfite love thou art the ghostly flame:
O mirror of meekness, peace, and tranquillity,
My comfort, my counsel, my perfite charity!
O water of life, O well of consolation,
Against all storm─ùs of hard adversity
Rescue me, good Lord, by thy preservation.