A Quiet Mind by L. C. Tolhurst

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Michigan · Aug 2, 1864

A Quiet Mind.

By L. C. Tolhurst

"My peace I give unto you."—CHRIST.

I HAVE a treasure which I prize; Its like I cannot find. 'Tis far beyond what earth can give, 'Tis this—my quiet mind.

'Tis not that I am stupefied, Or senseless, dull, or blind; 'Tis God's own peace that reigns within, Which forms my quiet mind.

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

My Saviour's death and risen life, To give it me, 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.

I've many a cross to take up now, And many left behind; But present troubles move me not, Nor shake 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 that he 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, And scorn and looks unkind; It matters not, I envy none While I've a quiet mind.

I'm waiting now to see the Lord Who's been to me so kind; I want to thank him face to face, For this my quiet mind. L. C. Tolhurst. Copapa, Ohio.