THE WORKMAN'S PRAYER.
The folio wins lines, expressing 80 devoubly the highest ideal in Christian work, form the conclusion of " Life's Handicap," by Rudyard Kipling:— If there be good in that I wrought, Thy hand compelled It, Master, Thine ; Where X have failed to meet Thy thought I know, through Thee, the Warns is mine. One instant's toil to Thee denied Stands all eternity's offence, Of that I did with Thee to guide, To Thee, through Thee, be excellence. Who, lest all thought of Eden fade, , Bring'stt Kden to the craftsman's brain, : Godliko to muse o'er his own trade .-.«.• And manlike stand with God againt ' The depth and dream of my desire, The bitter paths wherein I stray. Thou kno« est who ha* made th« fire. Thou knowest who has made the clay. One stone and more swings to her place In that dread temple of Thy worth. It Is enough that through Thy grace I saw naught common on Thy earthy Take out that vision from ray ken ; Oh, whatsoe'er may spoil or speed, Help me to need no aid from men That I may help such men as need I
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH18920917.2.61.14
Bibliographic details
New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 8986, 17 September 1892, Page 2 (Supplement)
Word Count
192THE WORKMAN'S PRAYER. New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 8986, 17 September 1892, Page 2 (Supplement)
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Auckland Libraries and NZME.