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Show The Bible In the War Extraordinary culls for copies of the Bible or sel etcd por tipns of the Scriptures eume with the rise and spread of the war. Religious or not, millions of men feel the need of the Bible; millions of them carry it with them; in camps, prisons and hospitals they treasure and read the Scriptures In this era, when primal passions are loosed upon the world and every participant in the war approaches the brink of the vast un known, fundamental things come into action. 0 sacred book, remain wtth me, For I have known you well; In chihihood I was led to see The truth your pages tell. My worthy father turned your page Before my youthful eye, And gave me you in growing age To read and profit by. Upon your text he built his life v And staked liis faith sublime, And walked the better way through life By your sure word divine. My sainted mother, in the years When life was fresh ad fair, Built up ber hope and calmed her fears On truths she pondered here. You are a wonder book so true, Inspired by powers divine; Amid life's storms I turn to you And all your wealth is mine. 1 know your word is rue and sure. For me a perfect guide; I know your flaming faith is pure And with me shall abide. I know your Christ's rich brotherhood And count it mine alway; I know your living God is good, My refuge and my stay. C N.L. |