Stalwart as pillars bearing high their burden, So do the Church's doctors stay the temple Where truth abideth, on the one Foundation Grounded for ever. O faithful stewards in God's holy household, Out of your treasure new and old things bringing, Still do your writings to the Light of ages Steadfastly witness. Souls wise and loyal to the Spirit's leading, Bravely ye battled for the faith delivered, While of its ageless mysteries ye furnished New understanding. Now with unclouded gaze ye are beholding Him of whose face ye strained to catch the vision; To whom be glory, Father, Son, and Spirit, Through endless ages.