Now I begin to be a disciple.
I care for nothing,
of visible or invisible things,
so that I may but win Christ.
Let fire and the cross,
let the companies of wild beasts,
let breaking of bones and tearing of limbs,
let the grinding of the whole body,
and all the malice of the devil,
come upon me;
be it so,
only may I win Christ Jesus!
-- Ignatus
...years have I served him,
and he never once wronged me;
how then shall I blaspheme my King,
Who hath saved me?
-- Polycarp
[Thy daughter] shall joy
in thy strength, O LORD;
and in thy salvation
how greatly shall [she] rejoice!
Thou hast given [her]
[her] heart's desire,
and hast not withholden
the request of [her] lips. Selah.
For thou preventest [her]
with the blessings of goodness:
thou settest a crown
of pure gold on [her] head.
[She] asked life of thee,
and thou gavest it [her],
even length of days
for ever and ever.
[Her] glory is great
in thy salvation:
honour and majesty
hast thou laid upon [her].
For thou hast made [her]
most blessed for ever:
thou hast made [her]
exceeding glad with thy countenance.
For [thy daughter]
trusteth in the LORD,
and through the mercy of the most High
[she] shall not be moved.
[Rendition]
-- David the King
If we suffer,
we shall also reign with him:
if we deny him,
he also will deny us:
If we believe not,
If we believe not,
yet he abideth faithful:
he cannot deny himself...
Yea,
Yea,
and all that will live godly
in Christ Jesus
shall suffer persecution.
-- Paul the Apostle
He which testifieth these things saith,
Surely I come quickly.
Amen.
Even so,
come,
Lord Jesus.
-- John the Beloved Disciple
God answers all prayers. God hast not withholden the requests of my lips. He hast given me my heart's desire.
