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Show By EDGAR A. GUEST For courape that we sorely need, For strength to do the splendid dee4. For youth, who mado the sacrifice And, smiling, paid the bitter price That freedom asks of sturdy men, Oh God, accept our thanks again. To thee once more today wo kneel; Sad music of the crash of steel Accompanies our prayers, and yet Thy mercies everywhere are met. And we are grateful for the youth That boldly dared to guard the truth. Oh God, who pave us siht to see The way to serve, we pray to thee; We thank thee for all mothers fair j "Who g-ave their sons Into thy care And bravely hid their grief and pain That liberty and truth should reign. We thank thee for each noble heart That scorned to play the cowa..'d part; We thank thee for the humblest lad That in these bitter times is glad To toil until war's Hags are furled To make a kindlier, better world. For yield of tree and fruit and vine Once more our gratitude is thine; But in these days of dangers, we Now offer.prayers of thanks to thee For all the brave and loyal breasts Wherein the love of honor rests. Oh God, we thank thee for tmr youth That still hold dear the ways of truth, We thank thee for their courage, and Devotion to our native land; We're thankful that our flag still gleamj The emblem of man's highest dreams. From The American Boy. |