Contentment

If any line that I ever penned,
 Or any word I have spoken,
Has comforted heart of foe or friend -
 In any way, why my life, I'll say,
Has reaped the reward of labour,
 If aught I have said, or written, has made
Gladder the heart o' my neighbour.

If any deed that I ever did
 Lightened a sad heart's sorrow,
If I have lifted a drooping lid
 Up to the bright to-morrow,
Though the world knows not, nor gives me a thought,
 Nor ever can know, nor praise me,
Yet still I shall say, to my heart alway,
 That my life and labour repay me.

If in any way I have helped a soul,
 Or given a spirit pleasure,
Then my cup of joy, I shall think is full
 With an overflowing measure.
Though never an eye, but the one on high
 Looks on my kindly action,
Yet, O my heart, we shall think of our part
 In the drama, with satisfaction.