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Show 91 JJrapcr Jf or gill Sit Cfjrtetmns Give us the faith of innocent inno-cent children, that wo mav look forward with hope in our hearts, to the dawn ol happy tomorrows. Reawaken the thought that our most cherished desires de-sires will be realized, tin things closest to our hearts that we may come to an ap-. ap-. nreciation of the limitless joys and bountiful rewards of Patience, Charity and Sacrifice. Above all. endow us with the spirit of courage, that we mav face the perplexities of a troubled world without flinching, imbued with the child-like faith which envisions en-visions the beautiful and inspiring in-spiring things of life . . . and restore the happy hours and experiences so many of us foolishly believe are lost forever. for-ever. Give us faith in ourselves and faith in our fellow man .... then, the treasures and beauties of life that make man happy will spring from an inexhaustible source. And at Christmas, when the hearts of the world swell in joyous celebration, let us cast aside the pretense of sturdy men and live, if only for a day, in the hope and joy we knew as children. Our sincere thanks to the unknou n author. |