Life's Purpose.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume XIII, Issue 2, 1 August 1922, Page 398

Life's Purpose.

I do not ask, my God, . for mystic . power To heal the sick and lame, the deaf and blind. I ask Thee humbly for the gracious power Just to be kind. I do not pray to see the shiningbeauty Of higher knowledge most Divinely true. I pray that, knowing well my simple duty, This I may do. I do not ask that men, Avith flattering finger Should point me out withiri the crowded mart, ' But only that the thought of me may ? linger In some glad' heart. I would not rise upon the men below me, Or", be pulling at the .robes of men above; I would that friends, a few dear friends, may know me, * And knowing, love. . • Ido not pray for palaces 'of splendor, . Or far ainidthe. world 's. delights- to . roam J I pray that I may know the meaning tender. Of home,, sweet home.

I do not ask that Heaven's golden treasure - * ' 0 y Upon my little blundering life be spent ; But oh!" I ask Thee for the perfect pleasure .- - - Of calm content. I do not ask to shine with- heavenly glory, - * . Or m some marvel "all, -Thy great T ness see;- „. • "y - But just to telß.he Gospel's wondrous story, And faithful be. \\ —Rev. A, E. Lait.