HUMILITY by D. H. Sanborn

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 20, 1862

HUMILITY.

By D. H. Sanborn

True meekness is not merely A lowly seat to take; And then to look with envy, On every higher state; And constantly within us To cherish the desire, That some one soon would bid us, Saying brother, come up higher.

'Tis not to fret or murmur At the chastening of the Lord, And say that I in justice Ought not to fare so hard; But to bow in meek submission, To all the Lord shall give; Saying, better are his dealings, Than I'm worthy to receive.

O teach us Lord, the lesson, That we're so slow to learn, Our pride displays our folly, Which ever way we turn. O give the lamb like spirit, The heart subdued by grace, That knows it has no merit, And loves a humble place.

D. H. SANBORN. North Branch, Mich.