Love your enemies.
Do good to those who hate you.
The name of St Ambrose Barlow lives down the centuries.
For being gentle and loyal they him slew.

This Benedictine monk of Douai now Downside.
Paralysed by stroke, of no threat taken at Morley’s Hall by the Vicar of Leigh.
After twenty four years ministering in secret, against him turned the tide.
Executed with no chance of a clemency plea.

At his death he blessed those who cursed his stoicism.
He loved those who hated his religion.
Devoid of all egotism.
Content with his own vision.

Perhaps now we should learn not to judge.
Hoping that others against us will hold no grudge.