A Brighter Day Begins with His Word.

James Hastings • SECTION 174

Section 174

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458 THE INDIVIDUALITY OF DUTY

Experience bows a sweet contented face, Still setting-to her seal that God is true: Beneath the sun, she knows, is nothing new;

All things that go return with measured pace,

Winds, rivers, man's still recommencing race : — "While Hope beyond earth's circle strains her view, Past sun and moon, and rain and rainbow too.

Enamoured of unseen eternal grace,

Experience saith, "My God doth all things well:" And for the morrow taketh little care, Such peace and patience garrison her soul: — While Hope, who never yet hath eyed the goal. With arms flung forth, and backward-floating hair,

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