Heresy

All solemn pacts and treaties
That heal the nations' woes,
And all defensive armies
That hold the stales from blows;
All plagues and floods and earthquakes
All good things that befall,
All graft and strikes and sweating
The Loving God sent all.

He made the earth and heaven
And saw that it was good,
Made strong the noble lion
And gave him deer for food.
And we who reap Thy Mercies
At Thy Throne lowly crawl,
To thank Thee, Lord, in dutiful
Obedience to Thy call.

All things bright and beautiful,
Lord God, you made them all!

—C.