Kneeling Camel

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 the 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 again to take

The desert road.

So thou shouldst kneel at morning's dawn

That God may give thee daily care

Assured that He no load too great

Will make thee bear.

-- Anna Temple