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VERSO

A Ben S.M. S.P. Cheney.

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1 The day is part & gone ―

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If you cannot on the ocean sail among the swiftest fleet,
Rocking on the highest billows, Laughing at the storms you meet
You can stand among the sailors, Achor'd yet within the bay,

You can lend a helping hand to help them, As they launch
Their boats away ·/·
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2. If you are too weak to journey, Up the mountain, steep & high,
You can stand within the valley, While the multitude go by;
You can chant in happy measure, As slowly pass along,
Though they may forget the singer, They will not forget the song.
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3. If you have not gold and silver, Ever ready to command,
If you cannot towards the needy, Reach an ever open hand;
You can visit the afflicted, O'er the erring you can weep,
You can be a true disciple, Sitting at the Saviour's feet
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4. If you cannot in the conflict, Prove yourself a soldier True
If where fire and smoke are thickest, There's no work for you to do;
Whe the battle field is silent, you can go with careful tread
You can bear away the wounded, You can cover up the dead

5. Do not then stand idly waiting,
For some greater work to do; Duty calls to present effort,
And a crown's laid up for you,
Go and toil in any vineyards, Do not fear to do or dare,
If you want a field to labour, you can find it any where.

RECTO

Fifth Leaf.

Paraphrase of the Lord's prayer.

Our heavenly Father, hear our prayer; Thy name be hallowed every where;
Thy kingdom come, Thy perfect will In earth, as heaven let all fulfill:
Give this day's bread, that we may live; forgive our sins as we forgive;
Help us temptation to withstand; From evil shield us by Thy hand;
Now and forever unto thee, Thy kingdom -, power and glory be. Amen.

Since man by sin has lost his God,
He seeks creation though;
And vainly hopes for siled bliss
In trying something new.
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The new possessd like fading flower
Soon looses its gay hiu;
The bubble now longer takes
The mind wants something new.
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O! could we call all Europe our
And India and Peru;
The soul would feel an aching void,
And still want something new.
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But when we feel A Saviour's Power,
All good in Him we view;
The soul persuits forsakes its vain persuits
And seeks for something new.
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The joy the dear Redeemer brings,
Will bear a strict review;
Nor need we ever change again,
For Christ is always new.