Poem March 29, 1941 Issue

My Gift

JESSIE PAFFLEY

O Father God, I thank Thee,
And thanking Thee, rejoice
That when I truly listen
I clearly hear Thy voice!
In quiet meditation,
In humbleness I find
The solace of Thy leading,
The sanctuary of Mind.

Dear Father God, and Mother,
I follow after Thee,
For Thou art Love, all-knowing,
And in Thy radiancy
I pray to know Thy spirit,
To learn to heal and bless,
To labor in Thy vineyard
In quiet happiness.

My gratitude has wended
Its upward way to Thee,
And in my heart abideth
Thy sweet tranquillity.
In gentle adoration—
My prayers winged like the dove—
I lowly bring my gift, Lord,
The gift of selfless love!

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