He Toiled long, well, and with Good CheerIn the Service of OthersGiving his Whole, Asking littleEnduring patiently, ComplainingNot at allWith small MeansEffecting MuchHe had no Strength that was not UsefulNo Weakness that was not LovableNo Aim that was not WorthyNo Motive that was not PureEver he BentHis Eye upon the TaskUndoneEver he BentHis Soul upon the StarsHis Heart uponThe SunBravely he MetHis TestRichly he EarnedHis Rest—Herbert Putnam.
He Toiled long, well, and with Good CheerIn the Service of OthersGiving his Whole, Asking littleEnduring patiently, ComplainingNot at allWith small MeansEffecting Much
He had no Strength that was not UsefulNo Weakness that was not LovableNo Aim that was not WorthyNo Motive that was not Pure
Ever he BentHis Eye upon the TaskUndoneEver he BentHis Soul upon the StarsHis Heart uponThe Sun
Bravely he MetHis TestRichly he EarnedHis Rest
—Herbert Putnam.