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THE SHUNAMMITE WOMAN.
“Behold, thou hast been careful for us with
all this care; What is to be done for thee? wouldest thou be
spoken for to the king, or to the captain of the host? And she
answered, I dwell among mine own people.”—2 Kings iv. 13.
Woman of pure and heaven-born
fame!
Though Scripture's hallowed page
Hath made no mention of thy name,
Thou liv'st from age to age!
Though Scripture's hallowed page
Hath made no mention of thy name,
Thou liv'st from age to age!
Thy labour of unwearied love
To soothe the prophet's lot,
Prompted by kindness from above,
Shall never be forgot.
To soothe the prophet's lot,
Prompted by kindness from above,
Shall never be forgot.
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The chamber built upon the wall,
The bed whereon he lay,
Stool, table, candlestick,—and all
These things endure for aye.
The bed whereon he lay,
Stool, table, candlestick,—and all
These things endure for aye.
If humble was each boon conferred,
Their giver—nameless too,
The record many a heart hath stirred
Kind acts of love to do.
Their giver—nameless too,
The record many a heart hath stirred
Kind acts of love to do.
And thus in human hearts to dwell,
A pure, undying flame,
Is a more glorious chronicle,
Than one which told thy name.
A pure, undying flame,
Is a more glorious chronicle,
Than one which told thy name.
For ne'er was brighter lustre thrown
On path by woman trod,
Than her's—who dwelt among her own!
And cared for those of God!
On path by woman trod,
Than her's—who dwelt among her own!
And cared for those of God!
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