For grief insufferable, tears unshed,
For clouds that scattered overhead;
For pestilence that came not nigh,
For dangers great that passed me by,
For sharp suspicion soothed, allayed;
For doubt dispelled that made afraid;
For fierce temptation well withstood.
For evil plot which brought forth good:
For weakened links in friendships chain
That, sorely tested, stood the strain:
For harmless blows with malice dealt,
For base ingratitude unfelt;
For hatred keen unuttered word,
For bitter jest, unknown, unheard:
For every evil turned away,
Unmeasured thanks I give today.
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For clouds that scattered overhead;
For pestilence that came not nigh,
For dangers great that passed me by,
For sharp suspicion soothed, allayed;
For doubt dispelled that made afraid;
For fierce temptation well withstood.
For evil plot which brought forth good:
For weakened links in friendships chain
That, sorely tested, stood the strain:
For harmless blows with malice dealt,
For base ingratitude unfelt;
For hatred keen unuttered word,
For bitter jest, unknown, unheard:
For every evil turned away,
Unmeasured thanks I give today.
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