The earth has grown old with its burden of care But at Christmas it always is young, The heart of the jewel burns lustrous and fair And its soul full of music breaks the air, When the song of angels…

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A prayer in its simplest definition is merely a wish turned Godward.

A prayer in its simplest definition is merely a wish turned Godward.

Sad will be the day for any man when he becomes contented with the thoughts...

Sad will be the day for any man when he becomes contented with the thoughts...

To say, 'well done' to any bit of good work is to take hold of...

To say, 'well done' to any bit of good work is to take hold of...

Character may be manifested in the great moments, but it is made in the small...

Character may be manifested in the great moments, but it is made in the small...

Make your creed simply and broadly out of the revelation of God, and you will...

Make your creed simply and broadly out of the revelation of God, and you will...

Bear with the faults of others as you would have them bear with yours.

Bear with the faults of others as you would have them bear with yours.

Set yourself earnestly to see what you are made to do, and then set yourself...

Set yourself earnestly to see what you are made to do, and then set yourself...

No one who has come to true greatness has not felt in some degree that...

No one who has come to true greatness has not felt in some degree that...

I do not pray for a lighter load, but for a stronger back.

I do not pray for a lighter load, but for a stronger back.

Charity should begin at home, but should not stay there.

Charity should begin at home, but should not stay there.

Be patient and understanding. Life is too short to be vengeful or malicious.

Be patient and understanding. Life is too short to be vengeful or malicious.

No man or woman can be strong, gentle, pure, and good, without the world being...

No man or woman can be strong, gentle, pure, and good, without the world being...

It is while you are patiently toiling at the little tasks of life that the...

It is while you are patiently toiling at the little tasks of life that the...

Christianity helps us face the music even when we don't like the tune.

Christianity helps us face the music even when we don't like the tune.

The feet of the humblest may walk in the field Where the feet of the...

The feet of the humblest may walk in the field Where the feet of the...

Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers. Pray for power equal to your...

Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers. Pray for power equal to your...

Forgive, forget. Bear with the faults of others as you would have them bear with...

Forgive, forget. Bear with the faults of others as you would have them bear with...

It does not take great men to do great things; it only takes consecrated men.

It does not take great men to do great things; it only takes consecrated men.

The truest help we can render an afflicted man is not to take his burden...

The truest help we can render an afflicted man is not to take his burden...

VLife comes before literature, as the material always comes before the work. The hills are...

VLife comes before literature, as the material always comes before the work. The hills are...