The Divine Image

    All pray in their distress¹；

    And to these virtues² of delight

    Return their thankfulness.

    For Mercy， Pity， Peace， and Love

    Is God， our Father dear，

    And Mercy， Pity， Peace， and Love

    Is man， His child and care.

    For Mercy has a human heart，

    Pity a human face，

    And Love， the human form divine，

    And Peace， the human dress.

    Then every man， of every clime，

    That prays in his distress，

    Prays to the human form divine，

    Love， Mercy， Pity， Peace.

    And all must love the human form，

    In heathen， Turk， or Jew；

    Where Mercy， Love， and Pity dwell

    There God is dwelling³ too.