For life and hope and sweet content,
For heavenly favors justly sent,
For honest toil and its reward,
I thank Thee, Lord.

Because no foolish lust for praise
Makes more than wretched all my days,
Nor threatens sleep with sword of flame,
I bless Thy name.

For children, home and faithful wife,
For all the joys of simple life,
For freedom from desires abhorred,
I thank Thee, Lord.

Because I am not rich nor poor,
Because no beggar shuns my door,
And no proud man my soul can tame,
I bless Thy name.