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THE WHITE AND SCARLET THREAD; THE MESSAGE OF ATONEMENT by ANONYMOUS

First Line: "TURN, O ISRAEL, TURN AND LIVE"
Last Line: "SINNER, PRAY AND GOD WILL HEARKEN"
Subject(s): JEWS;PRAYER;SIN; JUDAISM;
TURN, O Israel, turn and live;
Thought to thread of warning give.
Lo! the solemn hour is here.
May the thread be white and clear
Though deep sin the conscience darken.
Sinner, pray and God will hearken.



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