The Service without Hope — God's Servant

The Service without Hope－¹
Is tenderest, I think－
Because 'tis unsustained
By stint－Rewarded Work－

Has impetus of Gain－⁵
And impetus of Goal－
There is no Diligence like that
That knows not an Until－

(F.880/J.779)

[1] Service:: a waiter's service. Service:: a religious worship according to form and order.
[3] unsustained:: not materially supported, that the hope will be granted by the religious service.
[4–6] stint, Goal:: a proportion allotted rewarded work has impetus of gain and goal.
[7, 8] Diligence, Until:: the diligent service to God has no end.