Nothing to do: or, The influence of a life, by M.H. |
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Page 21 - TEACH me, my God and King, In all things Thee to see, And what I do in anything, To do it as for Thee...
Page 37 - Now in thy youth, beseech of Him Who giveth, upbraiding not; That his light in thy heart become not dim, And his love be unforgot; And thy God, in the darkest of days, will be, Greenness, and beauty, and strength to thee.
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