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RICHARD PRICE

The sandals of vain strife are cast asideBecause this peaceful place is holy groundWhere we may walk with Love and Truth to guide.

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Kedesh in Galilee! How sweet the nameTo him who fled along those bygone waysBefore the avenger's hand, nor stayed his pace,Nor slacked his breathless speed until he cameAnd thundered at the gate and told his cause.

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The Test

EUNICE M. BRONSON

How much are you willing to pay, dear heart,When you name the name of God?

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The Way

EDITH L. PERKINS

Shadows and dusk, and fading sunset light,The hour that speaks the passing of the day!And with a fear of failure and of blightI cried, God keep me in the way!

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A Prayer

EDNA J. PHILLIPS

Dear Father-Mother, like a little childI look to Thee, Thou one eternal good.

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The Mighty Ones

MARIAN GREGG

Oh, pilgrim, when your journeys leadThrough lonely marsh or dreadful height;When dragons, swollen with lust and greed,Obstruct your way; or lurking fearSkulks, out of sight, but ever near,And you must either turn or fight,All suddenly, your timid prayerIs charged with strength; a flaming dartYou hold, and on the pathway thereFirm foothold gain; a holy lightSurrounds your struggle for the right,And victory sings within your heart;

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Be Strong

John L. NEWLAND

Be strong, dear one.

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"Think on these things"

LULU A. REID

Whatsoever things are lovely,Whatsoever things are true,Keep your minds so filled with these things That no harm can come to you.

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Praise

JENNIE BAIRD SCHOOLEY

I praise Thee, God, for all Thy tender care,For freedom from the tempter's subtle snare,For health and peace 'midst error's fearful night—And consciousness of Thy unfailing might.

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Thanksgiving

ANNE CLEVELAND CHENEY

My heart beats high with thankfulnessFor many a dear eventThe world counts just as little things;But, ah, how they have meantGreat store for one who learns to blessTheir meaning and their preciousness —