TWO POEMS

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 256, 25 July 1936, Page 25

TWO POEMS

God’s Animal Family Little Lamb, who made thee? Dost thou know who made thee? Gave thee life and bid thee feed By the stream and o’er the mead, Gave thee clothing of delight Softest clothing woolly bright; Gave thee such a tender voice, Making all the vales rejoice. Little lamb, who made thee? Dost know who made thee? —W.B. * * * * He is called by thy name For He calls Himself a Lamb, Little Lamb, God bless thee. Dear Father, bear and bless. Thy beasts and singing birds. And guard with tenderness, Small things that have no words. — From "Thunk You God,” and “Good Osborne.

Prayer for Animals. Praise to my Lord God for all His creatures. For animals like horses, who work for us, For animals like cows, who give us food, For animals like sheep, who give us our clothes, For bees, who give us honey, For butterflies and birds, who give us beauty, For the soft fur of the gentle mice. For the shining scales of the fishes. For the fun of the monkeys. For the friendliness of dogs and cats. * * t- * « Thanks be to God, the Father of all. fg * * * * Dear God, help us to be kind to Your creatures. We will remember to feed them rud show them that we care for them. and Guy,” by Vivyen Bremner and Mary