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They Who Tread the Path of Labour

They who tread the path of labour

follow where My feet have trod;

  They who work without complaining,

  do the holy will of God;

Nevermore thou needest seek me;

I am with thee everywhere;

Raise the stone, and thou shalt find Me,

cleave the wood and I am there.

  Where the many toil together,

  there am I among My own;

  Where the tired workman sleepeth,

  there am I with him alone:

I, the Peace that passeth knowledge,

dwell amid the daily strife;

  I, the Bread of Heav'n am broken

  in the sacrament of life.

  Every task, however simple,

  sets the soul that does it free;

Every deed of love and mercy,

done to man is done to Me.

  Nevermore thou needest seek me;

  I am with thee everywhere;

  Raise the stone, and thou shalt find Me;

  cleave the wood, and I am there.

Henry Van Dyke

Philip Begley: philip@caerphillymethodistchurch.org

Samuel Anstee: samuel@caerphillymethodistchurch.org