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NOT TO BE MINISTERED TO by MALTBIE DAVENPORT BABCOCK

First Line: O LORD, I PRAY / THAT FOR THIS DAY
Last Line: NOT TO BE LOVED, BUT TO LOVE.
Subject(s): PRAYER; WORSHIP;
O Lord, I pray
That for this day
I may not swerve
By foot or hand
From Thy command
Not to be served, but to serve.

This, too, I pray,
That from this day
No love of ease
Nor pride prevent
My good intent
Not to be pleased, but to please.

And if I may
I'd have this day
Strength from above
To set my heart
In heavenly art
Not to be loved, but to love.



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