But ’twas to serve Him that I worked so hard

(And I would serve the year long for His sake).

I dare not take the rest which is reward

Lest He should suffer while I stay my hand.

How hard it is, how hard to understand!

What does a voice say? “He whose power divine

Could feed the thousands on the mountain side

Needeth no fretting, puny aid like thine.

One thing is needful, trust him to provide;

The Heavenly Chance comes once nor tarries long”—