Eternal Love upholds thee, knows thy need;
Thou art in bounteous life, accept its meed;
Respond with all the love thou hast. Receive
Celestial Light and, if thy heart must grieve,
Be strong of soul; nor turn away thine ear
From that soul’s song, inspired by vision clear:
For All is well! Give to despair no heed;
Reject it; ’tis a dank, pernicious weed.
The darkest hour, the murkiest place of woe,
The direst crime, most agonizing throe,