God of Men and Mountains, by Ruth F. Brin

[tsukikage]

God of men and mountains,
Master of people and planets,
Creator of the universe:
I am afraid.

I am afraid of the angels
Thou has sent to wrestle with me:

The angel of success
Who carries a two-edged sword,

The angel of darkness
Whose names I do not know,

The angel of death
For whom I have no answer.

I am afraid of the touch
Of Thy great hand on my feeble heart.

Yet must I turn to Thee and praise Thee
Awful and great though Thou art
For there is none else.

There is no strength nor courage
But in Thee.
There is no life, no light, no joy
But in Thee.


And now, bed.