As the wave to the shore, as the dew to the leaf,
As the breeze to the flower,
As the scent of a rose to the heart of a child,
As the rain to the dusty land —
My heart goeth out unto Thee — unto Thee!
The night is far spent and the day is at hand.
As the song of a bird to the call of a star,
As the sun to the eye,
As the anvil of man to the hammers of God,
As the snow to the earth —
Is my word unto Thy word — to Thy word!
The night is far spent and the day is at hand