CHAPLAIN TO THE FORCES.
"I have once more to remark upon the dovotion tc duty, courage, and contempt of danger which has characterised the work of the chaplains of the Army throughout this campaign." — Sir John French in the Neuve Chapelle Despatch. Ambassador of Christ you go Up to the very gates of Hell, Through fog of powder, storm of shell, To spoak your Mastor's message : "ILo, Tho Priuoo of Peace is with you still, His peace bo with you, His goodwill," It is not small, your priesthood's price, To be a man and yet stand by, To hold your life whilst others die, To bless, not share the sacrifice, To watch tho strife and take no part — You with the tiro at your heart. <_ The Siwt*tof,
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Evening Post, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 150, 26 June 1915, Page 15
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