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PRAYER
Let us pray! Our prayer be truthful!
Fervent and effectual thought
Is a spirit strong and youthful,
Whose desire in deed is wrought.
Let us pray!
Fervent and effectual thought
Is a spirit strong and youthful,
Whose desire in deed is wrought.
Let us pray!
Let us pray! Our hope be daring!
Prayer is an eternal seed,—
Germ of will, and sure of bearing
Energetic, zealous deed.
Let us pray!
Prayer is an eternal seed,—
Germ of will, and sure of bearing
Energetic, zealous deed.
Let us pray!
Let us pray! And prayer is action:
Prayer! thou art a hero-sword.
Rive the battle; make no paction
Until Victory own thee lord!
Let us pray!
Prayer! thou art a hero-sword.
Rive the battle; make no paction
Until Victory own thee lord!
Let us pray!
Let us pray! as prays the sower,—
Pray we as the soldier prays!
Though our harvest may be slower,
Though in heaven we reap the bays.
Let us pray!
Pray we as the soldier prays!
Though our harvest may be slower,
Though in heaven we reap the bays.
Let us pray!
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