Ere earth could nourish seed, yield corn to our demand!
The earth, a faithful trustee, gives back what we sow,
No fraud, embezzlement, in its trust do we know.
This faithfulness to trust arises, with time’s run,
From generous warmth infused by glow of justice’ sun.
Whene’er God’s symbol quickening summer back doth bring,
The mysteries of the earth straight from her bosom spring.
Th’ All-Bountiful, who gave to senseless earth, of grace,
This faithfulness, trustworthiness, in every place,200
In mercy plans forth inorganic matter’s course.