THE ANSWER.
He giveth sleep—and who is He,
That grants this boon of love to thee?
Speak, Night and Silence—answering tell,
Where doth this Benefactor dwell?
That grants this boon of love to thee?
Speak, Night and Silence—answering tell,
Where doth this Benefactor dwell?
"He fills all space—sun, moon, and star,
All to His laws obedient are;
He reigns, yet deigns thy griefs to share,
Thy daily cross with thee to bear.
All to His laws obedient are;
He reigns, yet deigns thy griefs to share,
Thy daily cross with thee to bear.
Enthroned in light, His smile is seen,
On moss-crowned mountain, meadow green;
O'erarching sky, deep rolling river,
His name proclaim—The Boundless Giver.
On moss-crowned mountain, meadow green;
O'erarching sky, deep rolling river,
His name proclaim—The Boundless Giver.
A tender heart, a gentle hand,
Is His who waves this potent wand;
Shuts weary eyes long used to weep,
To throbbing lids gives blissful sleep.
Is His who waves this potent wand;
Shuts weary eyes long used to weep,
To throbbing lids gives blissful sleep.
