January 2
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Message Of The New Year
"I asked the New Year for some motto sweet,
Some rule of life to guide my feat;
I asked, and paused, he answered soft and low:
'God's will to know.'
"'Will knowledge then suffice, New Year?' I cried.
And, ere the question into silence died,
The answer came: 'Nay, but remember too,
God's will to do.'
"Once more again I asked: 'Is there anything more to tell?'
And once again the answer sweetly fell:
"Yes! This one thing, all other things above,
God's will to love.'"
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Take my life, and let it be
Consecrated, Lord, to Thee
Take my moments and my days
Let them flow in ceaseless praise
Take my intelligence, and use
Every power as Thou shalt choose,
Take my will. and make it Thine,
It shall be no longer mine.
Take myself, and I will be
Ever, only, all for thee
--Frances R. Havergold
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♣
Message Of The New Year
"I asked the New Year for some motto sweet,
Some rule of life to guide my feat;
I asked, and paused, he answered soft and low:
'God's will to know.'
"'Will knowledge then suffice, New Year?' I cried.
And, ere the question into silence died,
The answer came: 'Nay, but remember too,
God's will to do.'
"Once more again I asked: 'Is there anything more to tell?'
And once again the answer sweetly fell:
"Yes! This one thing, all other things above,
God's will to love.'"
♣
Take my life, and let it be
Consecrated, Lord, to Thee
Take my moments and my days
Let them flow in ceaseless praise
Take my intelligence, and use
Every power as Thou shalt choose,
Take my will. and make it Thine,
It shall be no longer mine.
Take myself, and I will be
Ever, only, all for thee
--Frances R. Havergold
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