Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have
not charity, I am become as read more

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have
not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.

Charity separates the rich from the poor; aid raises the needy and sets him on the same level with the read more

Charity separates the rich from the poor; aid raises the needy and sets him on the same level with the rich.

And now abideth faith, hope and charity, these three, but the greatest of these is charity. [Corinthians].

And now abideth faith, hope and charity, these three, but the greatest of these is charity. [Corinthians].

Charity is a virtue of the heart, and not of the hands.

Charity is a virtue of the heart, and not of the hands.

Nothing is so hard for those who abound in riches to conceive how others can be in want.

Nothing is so hard for those who abound in riches to conceive how others can be in want.

And thou I bestow all my good to feed the poor, and though I give
my body to be read more

And thou I bestow all my good to feed the poor, and though I give
my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me
nothing.

It is more blessed to give than to receive.

It is more blessed to give than to receive.

Charity begins at home.
[Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]

Charity begins at home.
[Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]

No farther seek his merits to disclose,
Or draw his frailties from their dread abode
(There they read more

No farther seek his merits to disclose,
Or draw his frailties from their dread abode
(There they alike in trembling hope repose),
The bosom of his Father and his God.