O life, thou deepest mystery,
Thou fathomless abyss,
Who knows thy law and secrecy,
Thy joy and thy distress?
No plan devised or ever made
Was carried to its end,
And wisdom's course by us obeyed,
Has oft to naught been rend.
Our paths through life oft multiply,
We know not which to choose,
All this to me doth signify
There must be One Who Knows.
O Thou supreme all-knowing One,
Guide Thou my steps aright;
Be Thou my thoughts and lead me on
Through every day and night.
My trust is in Thy power sublime,
With Thee I'll e'er abide,
For ever Thine and Thou art mine.
For naught can us divide.
