Du wirst sie nicht verstossen,

Wenn sie vom Leibe scheidt der Tod:

Ich leg mich ganz in Dich, mein Gott.

[The Invalid’s Morning Hymn.]

I, the Lord thy God, will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not, I will help thee.

Isaiah, xli. 13.

From blest, unconscious sleep I wake again,

To sense of cheerless days and wearing pain,

My sad, appointed lot;

I know not if to-day my righteous God

Will add fresh strokes of His chastising rod,