Teach me contentment, Lord, what'er my lot,

keeping my eyes on You in trust,

knowing Your love is true. Your way is just.

Teach me discontentment, Lord, with what I am;

daily striving, growing daily nearer,

finding You are daily closer, dearer.

Contented, Lord, yet discontented make me,

both together working, blending

all in Your own glory ending.

Sitting By My Laughing Fire