I do not thank thee, Lord,

That I have bread to eat while others starve;

Nor yet for work to do

While empty hands solicit heaven;

Nor for a body strong

While other bodies flatten beds of pain.

No, not for these do I give thanks!

But I am grateful, Lord,

Because my meager loaf I may divide;

For that my busy hands

May move to meet another's need;

Because my doubled strength

I may expend to steady one who faints.

Yes, for all these do I give thanks!

For heart to share, desire to bear,

And will to life,

Flamed into one by deathless Love --

Thanks be to God for this!

Unspeakable! His Gift!