My little friends and schoolmates dear
Today have met with me
To spell for you a pleasant line
Which I'll begin with G.

And I will do my little mite
The precious words to show
And for this worthy purpose I
Will lend my great round O.

My letter ends the holy name
Of him we love and fear
'Tis D - I'll turn it round to view
And you will see it here.

My mission is a humble one
Yet to do good I'll try,
To help all when I'm needed, so
I now will furnish I.

My little aid is needed now
To give this song success
So joyfully I bring to view
My crooked letter S.

And now another word we spell,
A word endeared to all,
And as I see my turn has come
The letter L I'll call.

Although my letter you have seen
Upon the platform here,
Still our sweet word without an O
You could not tell, I fear.

As no one in our little band
Has brought the letter V
I hope it will no come amiss
If now supplied by me.

(This and the following verse
to the tune "Greenville")

I will close the joyful tidings
Soon our motto you will see;
All can read it very plainly
When I add the letter e.

God is love - his mercy brightens
All the path in which we rove,
Bliss he wakes and woe he lightens
God is wisdom - God is love.