All labor gained new dignity

Verse 1

All labor gained new dignity Since He who all creation made Toiled with His hands for daily bread Right manfully.

Verse 2

No work is commonplace, if all Be done as unto Him alone; Life's simplest toil to Him is known, Who knoweth all.

Verse 3

Each smallest common thing He makes Serves Him with its minutest part; Man only, with his wand'ring heart, His way forsakes.

Verse 4

His service is life's highest joy, It yields fair fruit a hundredfold, Be this our prayer--"Not fame, nor gold, But Thine employ!" Amen.