p. 127 | A QUIET MIND

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 2, 1872

A QUIET MIND.

“My peace I give unto you.”—John 14:27.

I HAVE a treasure which I prize, Its like I cannot find; There's nothing like it on the earth; 'Tis this—a quiet mind.

But ’tis not that I’m stupefied, Or senseless, chill, or blind; ’Tis God’s own peace within my heart Which forms my quiet mind.

I found this treasure at the cross; And there to every kind Of weary, heavy-laden souls, Christ gives this quiet mind.

My Saviour’s death and risen life To give it were designed; His love’s the never-failing spring Of this, my quiet mind.

The love of God within my breast My heart to him doth bind; This is the peace of Heaven on earth— This is my quiet mind.

And what may be to-morrow’s cross I never seek to find; My Saviour says, “Leave that to me, And keep a quiet mind.”

And well I know the Lord hath said, To make my heart resigned, That mercy still shall follow those Who have this quiet mind.

I meet with pride of wit and wealth, With scorn, and looks unkind; It matters not, I envy none While I’ve a quiet mind.

I’m waiting now to see my Lord, Who’s been to me so kind; I want to thank him, face to face, For this, my quiet mind.

—Sel.