1 Grace and peace be ours for ever from the Father and the Son; faith, love, hope combine together: so God's churches are begun. 2 See what faith in God can offer! born in preaching, fed by prayer, taught to serve and trained to suffer, working, growing everywhere. 3 Look how love has learned to labour! God who chose, who first loved us, reaches friend and foe and neighbour by the scandal of the cross. 4 Watch where hope inspires endurance! takes with joy what God has given, turns from idols, finds assurance, waits for Christ, his Son from heaven. 5 Spirit's power and heart's conviction mark his plans in every place; Saviour's word and resurrection crown his church with peace and grace!