Rest And Work

The camel, at the close of day,
  Kneels down upon the sandy plain
To have his burden lifted off,
  And rest to gain.

My soul, thou too, shouldst to thy knees
  When daylight draweth to a close,
And let thy Master lift thy load
  And grant repose.

Else how canst thou tomorrow meet,
  With all tomorrow's work to do,
If thou thy burden all the night
  Dost carry through?

The camel kneels at break of day
  To have his guide replace his load,
Then rises up anew to take
  The desert road.

So thou shouldst kneel at morning dawn,
  That God may give thee daily care,
Assured that He no load too great
  Will make thee bear.

--Anne Whitney