Steadfast the evening star—
May I as steadfast be,
Strongly, yet gently, gleaming far
Over a restless sea.
Unmoved the mountain rock—
May I as unmoved be
When mortal sense's angry shock
Would shake my trust in Thee.
Gentle the violet's nod—
May I as gentle be.
The tenderness and might of God—
May they be one in me!
