That I was all amaze, and trouble

Racked me, till I knew not where

To turn or what to do, and demons

Fought within me, raging there

Until it seemed my body could not stand

The spirit's anguish, - I could not let that show-

But then You came, who understood,

And soothed me, and You seemed to know

My doubt an weaknesses and all

Your quiet strength surrounded me,

And gave me courage to look up

And smile, and with a few words made me see

The right, and calmed away my fears

And doubts, and better than another could,

For You had strength , and quiet, will to do,

And made me clean and whole - you who understood.

MORNING

At morning, when I first awake, I lie awhile

And think on things that happened yesterday,

And smile and rub from sleep bewildered eyes

The drowsiness, and driving sleep away,

I laughing rise to greet the sun

And now adventures of the day.