1. The gray hills taught me pa­tience!
The wa­ters taught me pray­er;
The lit­tle birds, they taught me
The mar­vel of Thy care.
I loved the lambs en­fold­ed,
I loved the shep­herd’s rod;
I loved the spar­rows nest­ing,
I made my rest in God!

2. The calm skies made me qui­et,
The high stars make me still;
The bolts of thun­der teach me
The light­ning of Thy will!
Thy soul is on the tem­pest,
Thy cour­age rides the air!
Thro’ earth or sky I’ll fol­low;
I must, and so, I dare!