Would forum members please polish to Pluth-like perfection the below draft lyrics honouring Blessed Charles of Austria. (The tune the text was written to fit is Austria.)
Blessed Charles who ruled an empire
in the service of a King
and, calm, bore, with His uniting,
thine own share of suffering,
may we likewise tread His footsteps
in our several walks of life
and, thy prayers and merits aiding,
come to reign above the strife.
Blessed Charles who now attendest
at the throne of Calvary,
be our friend at court. Obtain us
favours of thy charity.
In this great communion suppliants
to the Sacred Heart commend
that our prayers before His altar
in the presence may ascend.
Blessed Charles whose sense of duty
when the world convulsed in war
urged thee strive for peace, that virtue,
that discernment we implore.
Pray our Queen and politicians
thine example emulate.
May the will of God be upmost
in their efforts for the state.
Blessed Charles who, on this morning,
pledged to thine imperial bride,
mutual aid to enter heaven,
help us also reach thy side.
To each husband be exemplar,
intercessor for his wife,
that, despite all opposition,
ever flourish family life.
Blessed Charles, the saints and angels,
those who yearn, those who yet race
raise one hymn of exaltation
at thy triumph by God’s grace:
“Glory be to God the Father
and to His co-equal Son
with the Holy Ghost who reigneth
while eternal ages run.”