Secret to be content

Greatly I rejoiced in the Lord

Because your thinking for me

Now at length anew has blossomed

Which you had indeed taken thought

But lacked opportunity.

Not by lack so that I speak

But Christ my secret

For I have learned in whatever circumstances

To be content.

I know how to be abased

And I know how to abound

To be filled

to hunger or lack

In all things and in everything

I’ve learned the secret.

I am able to do all things

In Him who empowers me.

Nevertheless you did well

To have fellowship with me

In my affliction.