Calm Me, My God

Calm me, my God, and keep me calm,

While these hot breezes blow;

Be like the night-dew's cooling balm

Upon earth's fever'd brow.

Calm me, my God, and keep me calm,

Soft resting on Thy breast;

Soothe me with holy hymn and psalm,

And bid my spirit rest.

Yes, keep me calm, tho' loud and rude

The sounds my ear that greet,

Calm in the closet's solitude,

Calm in the bustling street;

Calm in the hour of buoyant health,

Calm in my hour of pain;

Calm in my poverty or wealth,