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CHANGING CHIMES by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI

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First Line: IT WAS NOT WARNING THAT OUR FATHERS LACKED
Last Line: AMEN.
IT was not warning that our fathers lacked,
It is not warning that we lack to-day.
The Voice that cried still cries: 'Rise up and act:
Watch alway, -- watch and pray, -- watch alway, --
All men.'

Alas, if aught was lacked goodwill was lacked;
Alas, goodwill is what we lack to-day.
O gracious Voice, grant grace that all may act,
Watch and act, -- watch and pray, -- watch alway. --
Amen.



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