Thanks be to thee, my Lord Jesus Christ,
for all the benefits thou hast given me,
for all the pains and insults thou hast borne for me.
O most merciful redeemer, friend and brother,
may I know thee more clearly,
love thee more dearly,
and follow thee more nearly, day by day.
Amen.
A prayer of St Richard.
Bishop, and also canon law expert and diocesan chancellor.
Through legislature he improved many things, particularly in protecting clergy from abuse but also expecting clergy to stick to high standards of morals and ethics.
His legacy is, amongst other things, a reminder that good laws - and good governance - really matter.
(They perhaps could all stem from the last of St Richard's prayer... may laws help us to know God more clearly, love God more dearly, and follow God more nearly...)
♫ The prayer above, set to music... Prayer of St Richard
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