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WALKING IN THE NARROW WAY

“Dear Lord, the way seems very dark,
I cannot see.”
“Yes, child, I know, but I will be thy light,
Come, follow Me!”

“Dear Lord, so lonely is this way,
Where are my friends?”
“My child, dost thou forget how far from me
Their pathway tends?”

“Dear Master, I am growing weak,
I scarce can stand.”
“O, foolish child, trust not in thine own strength,
Come, take my hand;

“For I have trod this way before,
So dark to thee;
I know each step, its weariness and pain;
Wilt trust in ME?”

“Yea, Lord, tho friendless, lonely, dark,
This way may be,
I will be strong! Beloved Guide, lead on,
I follow Thee.”

—G. W. SEIBERT.

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— December 1, 1899 —