Wherewith He Loved Us

God is love; no tongue can speak
Entirely on how to the weak
He giveth strength. Neither may the pen
Tell fully of His goodness to men.
Yet His love, to us, may oft seem far -
Though in his care we always are -
As many as He loves, He doth chasten;
Wise then we would be not to hasten
His bruising. Nay, but meekly endure
His rebuke, for by it we be made pure.