Show J Jus Ju's Just S t. t F Fo E 11 Iks By Edgar 9 S A. A Guest LENT LENTA S A time of self-denial self and of praise A time of ot calmer thought And some slight abdication of the ways For selfish pleasure wrought S S. S For forty days of self selfa a little less And of ot our ur own desires And oJ more concern about the inner dress The soul of man requires For forty days to prove the spirits spirit's strength S By shunning pleasing things F Fasting ting the flesh for forty days length S f For the sweet pride this brings Is this enough Gods God's favor to deserve Is this the aim of Lent Should man his own soul struggle to preserve And with that be content Or rather should he not for forty days More helpful try to be And the Master seek His praise I By sery serving g as did He S Suppose for forty days day in doing good Our str strength and time were spent Seeking His dream of human brotherhood 1 Would that b be keeping Lent I 1 I |