One honest John Tompkins, a hedger & ditcher, Although he was poor, did not want to be richer;For all such vain wishes in him were preventedBy a fortunate habit of being contented.

Self-denial is painful for a moment but very agreeable in the end.

Who ran to help me when I fell And would some pretty story tell Or kiss the place to make it well? My mother.

I thank the goodness and the grace Which on my birth have smiled And made me in these Christian days A happy Christian child.