O God
in whom we live and move
Thy love is law
Thy law is love;
Thy present Spirit waits to fill
The soul which comes to do Thy will.
Unto thy children’s spirits teach
Thy love
beyond the powers of speech;
And make them know
with joyful awe
The encircling presence of Thy law.
Its patient working doth fulfill
Man’s hope
and God’s all-perfect will
Nor suffers one true word or thought
Or deed of love
to come to naught.
Such faith
O God
our spirits fill
That we may work in patience still.
Who works for justice
works for Thee;
Who works in love
Thy child shall be.