July 31
Companions of the Way (Evening)Casting all your care upon Him-- for He careth for you.
WHAT within me and without Hourly on my spirit weighs, Burdening heart and soul with doubt, Darkening all my weary days. In it I behold Thy will, God, who givest rest and peace, And my heart is calm and still, Waiting till Thou send release.
O my soul, why art thou vexed? Let things go e'en as they will; Though to thee they seem perplexed, Yet His order they fulfil. Here He is thy strength and guard, Power to harm me here hath none; Yonder will He each reward For the works He here hath done.
A. H. FRANCKE, 1663-1727, trans. by Catherine Winkworth