The power to sway my fellow men at will,

And strength for mighty works to banish ill"—

In such a prayer as this

The blessing I must miss.

Or if I only dare

To raise this fainting prayer:

"Thou seest, Lord, that I am poor and weak,

And cannot tell what things I ought to seek;

I therefore do not ask at all, but still

I trust thy bounty all my wants to fill"—