"At an old English parsonage down by the sea,
there came
in the twilight a message to me.
Its quaint Saxon legend deeply engraven
that, as it seems
to me, teaching from heaven.
And all through the hours the quiet words ring,
like a low
inspiration, 'Do the next thing.'
Many a questioning, many a fear,
many a doubt hath its
quieting here.
Moment by moment, let down from heaven,
time, opportunity, guidance are
given.
Fear not tomorrow, child of the King,
trust that with Jesus, do the next thing.
Do it immediately, do it with prayer,
do it reliantly,
casting all care.
Do it with reverence, tracing His hand,
who placed it before thee with
earnest command.
Stayed on omnipotence, safe 'neath His wing,
leave all resultings, do the
next thing.
Looking to Jesus, ever serener,
working or suffering be thy
demeanor,
in His dear presence, the rest of His calm,
the light of His countenance, be thy
psalm.
Do the next thing."
