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Show 'Xj Work! A Song of -Tp v j Triumph Tiiank God for the might of it, ! ' JLj jT ' The ardor, the urge, the delight of it j . ' y . n yrs ' Work that iprings from the heart'i j ft f$f t) Setting the oul and the brain on fire. j 11 j - And what o glad ai the beat of it, y And what ia so kind at the item com- ; mand j Challenging brain and heart and band? I Work! j Thank God for the pride of it, j I For the beautiful, conquering tide of 1 U I Sweeping the life in iti furious flood, j Thrilling the arteries, cleansing the j blood, 1 1 Mastering stupor and dull despair, 3 Moving the dreamer to do and dare. Oh, what is so good as the urge of it, And what is so good as the surge of it, f And what is so strong as the summons I deep Rousing the torpid soul from sleep? I 1 I Work! Thank God for the place of it, For the terrible, keen, swift race of it Fiery steeds in full control, j Nostrils aquiver to greet the goal, Work, the power that drives behind, j Guiding the purposes, taming the i mind, I Holding the runaway wishes back,' I Reigning the will to one steadying 1 i track, g I Speeding the energies faster, faster. s Triumphing over disaster. Oh, what is so good as the pain of it, And what is so great as the gain of it, I And what is so Vind as the cruel goad 1 i Forcing us on through the rugged J road? I I Work! 1 1 Thank God for the swing of it, I For the clamoring, hammering ring of 1 it; Passion of labor daily hurled I On the mighty anvils of the world, g Oh, what is so fierce as the flame of it, I And what is so huge as tjie aim of it, Thundering on through dearth and doubt, . f if 1 Calling the plan of the Maker out; g Work, the Titan; Work, the friend, 1 j Shaping the earth to a glorious end; P I Draining the swamps and blasting the I hiiu, Doing whatever the spirit wills, Rending a continent apart To answer the dream of the Master C . . I heart- l M1 Thank God for a world where none E; ' aH ' may shirk, f 'i'-TIf Thank God for the splendor of work. Angela Morgan in Pennsylvania !SjL i; i Gr!t- rf |