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The Child of God

W. CYPRIAN BRIDGE

His waking thoughts are of his God,To whom with unfeigned praise he turns,And heartfelt song of gratitudeFor all the good on him bestowed.

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I am so thankful, Lord of love, to knowThat ceaselessly Thy living waters flow;E'en though another find the fountain first,Or with a readier cup allay his thirst,Still on I press, rejoicingly, and knowThat for each one those living water flow.

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The Upper Room

MARION STUART HOWE

The faithful few who doubted not the Master's wordWere waiting, hearts attuned, in one divine accord,To greet the promised one, the Comforter,When lo! it came with rushing wind and flaming tongues of fire,Inspiring each to heal and save by Truth's almighty power,To bring salvation sure to men,And carry on the work the Christ began.

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Vision

ANNE CLEVELAND CHENEY

"This is woman's hour, with all its sweet amenities and its moral and religious reforms.

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Wide Swing the Gates

ROBERTA B. LYNCH

Dim, distant vision, gray and indistinct,Hidden as yet in the dense mortal haze,Beckons our faith that knows before it seesThe dawn of happiness, of God's bright days.

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Peter

LORNA BURROWS

HE loved his Master truly, deeply—yet, Upon that night of gloom, confused by fears, Thrice he denied him.

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Come Out of Egypt

MINNY M. H. AYERS

Out of Egypt He has called you,Out of bondage, out of sin;Have you heard the constant callingThat is stilling error's din?

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Abba, Father

NELLIE C. LLOYD

Abba, Father, ere Thy lightPierced the darkness of my night,Blind, estranged, I seemed to roam,Far away from love and home;But since Truth hath shown Thee nigh,Abba, Father! now I cry.

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Confidence

LAURA BLISS HORNING

I cannot be discouragedSince Love is ever near.

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I Thank Thee, God, That Thou Art All

MARGARET MITTS

When I do know that Thou art All, O God,A sense of calm assurance comes; and thoughMy path be strewn with obstacles, I findIt possible to follow on, my handIn Thine! And as Thou leadest me beyondThe maze where fear or doubt would baffle me,Oh, then I pause in deep humility,My heart to rest within Thy wondrous light,My feet to stand more firmly on the rock,My voice to cry aloud in gratitudeThat Thou art All.