Blessèd Re­deem­er, how di­vine
How right­eous is this rule of Thine!
To do to all men just the same
As we ex­pect or wish from them.

This gold­en les­son, short and plain,
Gives not the mind nor me­mo­ry pain,
And ev­ery con­science must ap­prove
This uni­ver­sal law of love.

How blessed would ev­ery na­tion be,
Thus ruled by love and eq­ui­ty!
All would be friends with­out a foe,
And form a pa­ra­dise below.

Jesus, for­give us, that we keep
Thy sacr­ed law of love asleep;
No more let en­vy, wrath and pride,
But Thy bless­ed max­ims be our guide.