Happy the man whose heart can rest,
Sure that God's goodness ne'er will cease;
Each day, complete, with joy is blessed,
God keepeth him in perfect peace.
God keepeth him, and God is one,—
One Life, forevermore the same,
One Truth unchanged while ages run,
Eternal Love His holiest name.
Dwelling in Love that cannot change,
From anxious fear man finds release;
No more his homeless longings range,
God keepeth him in perfect peace.
In perfect peace, with tumult stilled,
Enhavened where no storms arise,
There man can work what God hath willed,
The joy of perfect work his prize.
What canst thou see anywhere that can long continue under the sun? Thou thinkest perchance to satisfy thyself, but thou canst never attain it. Couldst thou see all things present before thine eyes, what were it but a vain sight? ... Leave vain things to the vain; but be thou intent upon those things which God hath commanded thee.
