The Eternal Goodness

I know not what the future hath
Of marvel or surprise,
Assured alone that life and death
His mercy underlies.
I know not where His islands lift
Their fronded palms in air:
I only know I cannot drift
Beyond His love and care.

About John Greenleaf Whittier

American Quaker poet and abolitionist. His verse championed social justice and celebrated New England rural life.

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