O Lord, calm the waves of this heart; calm its tempest!

Calm yourself, O my soul, so that the divine can act in you!

Calm yourself, O my soul, so that God is able to rest in you,

    so that his peace may cover you!

Yes, Father in heaven, often have we found that the world cannot give us peace.

O but make us feel that you are able to give peace;

    let us know the truth of your promise;

    the whole world may not be able to take away your peace.

Soren Kierkegaard, 1813 – 1855, Danish philosopher and theologian

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I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace.

In the world you will have tribulation.

But take heart; I have overcome the world.