Thou art! directing, guiding all, Thou art!
Direct my understanding then to Thee;
Control my spirit, guide my wandering heart:
Though but an atom midst immensity.

Ты есть! — Природы чинъ вѣщаетъ,
Гласитъ мое мнѣ сердце то,
Меня мой разумъ увѣряетъ,
Ты есть; — и я ужъ не ничто!
Частица цѣлой я вселенной.

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