Believest thou, though thou hast ne'er me seen That i whom thou call'st god, and blessings pray Should grant salvation - life eternally To him who on his faith in me doth stay? And hopest thou for that which may become Though in this world though shalt so surely die That i in mercy have prepared for some A chamber in my mansions up on high? O knowest thou that i in love have given Mine only son, begotten lord to be That by his life he showed men how to live If through his sacrifice they would be free? My child live then thy life in charity And know thou wilt with me Eternal be