1. The earth trembles but does no harm,
Why then your despair and alarm?

2. Think well of the Captain of the ship,
For He takes away and He gives.

3. How many storms have raged and passed,
While the skies swore allegiance fast.

4. The famished believes he'll never have his fill,
Yet satiation may his hunger still.

5. People are slaves to their endless greed,
Happy are those who are sated by their need.