As is the smile upon thy face;

Flowers laugh before thee on their beds;

And Fragrance in thy footing treads;

Thou dost preserve the Stars from wrong;

And the most ancient Heavens through Thee are fresh and strong.

"To humbler functions, awful Power!

I call thee: I myself commend

Unto thy guidance from this hour;

Oh! let my weakness have an end!

Give unto me, made lowly wise,