Suscipe: offering, gratitude and hope

Uphold me, Lord, according to your word, and do not disappoint me in my hope. This is the Suscipe, full of faith and trust in God's fidelity, sung before the altar by Benedictines when they profess their vows. They sing it again at anniversaries, whether in good times, or when illness or loss might make this a poignant yet essential reminder of the joy and fervour of their commitment. And finally,…