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Your Cross. 1899

Seek not to drop the cross you wear
Or lay it down - for if you do
Another shall be built for you
More difficult, and hard to bear.

The cross is always made to fit
The back which wears it. Be content
Accept the burden which was sent
And strive to make the best of it.

Think not how heavy is your load;
Think not how rough the road, & long
Look up, and say, Lord I am strong,
And love, makes beautiful the road.

Who toils in faith, and knows not fear
Shall live to find his cross some day
Supported all along the way
By angels, who are walking near.

Ella Wheeler Wilcox.