Perfected Fullness

Not in fancies to heap or hoard

Nor in dreams that cannot come true

But help us for a lifetime, Lord

To find and fix our hope in You

Not in Things money can afford

Or in rendezvous, dust to dust

But in the treasure of Your Word

Oh Lord, in this teach us to trust

Not in the emptiness of Want

Nor works lest any man should boast

But in the gift of your grace, God

Oh, let this be our Uttermost

Not in vain, superficial goals

Nor in pride’s base futility

But in the love that saves man’s souls

Oh Lord, let this our fullness be

© Janet Martin