God Of The Strong, God Of The Weak

"And many nations shall come and say,
Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord,
to the house of the God of Jacob, that He may teach us
His ways, and we may walk in His paths. For the law shall
go forth out of Zion and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem."
Micah 4:2    

April Flowers In Bloom

Picture courtesy of Gildshire Magazines

God of the strong, God of the weak,

Lord of all lands and our own land,

Light of all souls; from Thee we seek

Light from Thy light, strength from Thy hand.

In suffering Thou hast made us one,

In mighty burdens one are we:

Teach us that lowliest duty done

Is the highest service unto Thee.

Teach us, great Teacher of mankind,

The sacrifice that brings Thy balm:

The love, the work that bless and bind;

Teach us Thy majesty, Thy calm.

Teach Thou, and we shall know indeed

The truth divine that maketh free;

And knowing, we may sow the seed

That blossoms through eternity.

"God Of The Strong, God Of The Week"
(1903)

Richard Watson Gilder

(1844-1909)
American poet, editor, and hymn writer