When one stands on a mountain height and scans the beauty all about — the wondrous sight of your splendor, O God, must needs compel the soul to cry out: “You have done all things well!”

When day is turning to evening and one rests in its peace and quietly reviews the day’s journeying with its rich release of work — the stillness renews the spirit and stirs it joyfully to say: “Truly, you experienced a beautiful day!”

One – who with hard toil acquires a great store and treasure – if noble-hearted and loyal, will measure its usefulness with caring and happily appraise its worth, declaring: “You will serve well in many ways!”

For God and for souls! Everything!

Each one in his or her own way, quietly — (working, praying, suffering).

As for me – only that I may lovingly complete each day’s task and come to a blessed end at last.

Each day brims over with opportunity.

Oh! Spin, my soul! Spin my soul ardently!

And you, my eye: Close … not in sleep nor lightly doze….Yet, must you really sleep – But even then, your vigil keep!

Contemplate God’s doings with faith-filled eyes; out of your hope, new strength will arise.

Accomplish much – your motive such: “For God alone!”

So fixed on God, do your part – angel-wise: all with pure of heart!

(author unknown)