Classic Poem

When God gives quietness and rest
From ruin and from sin,
Who then with trouble can molest,
Or hinder peace within?

But when displeas'd he hides his face,
Or favour does withhold,
Who then can see, or with solace,
An angry God behold?

Against a land, or single man,
Be his displeasure bent;
Nor more nor less resistance can
Resistless wrath prevent.

Not by the strength of nations whole,
Can pow'r divine be stay'd;
Nor smallness of one single soul
His cognizance evade.