MAN'S MISSION.
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MAN'S MISSION.
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UMAN lives are silent teaching, Be they earnest, mild, and true—Noble deeds are noblest preaching From the consecrated Few.Poet-Priests their anthems singing,Hero-sword on corslet ringing, When Truth's banner is unfurled;Youthful preachers, genius-gifted,Pouring forth their souls uplifted, Till their preaching stirs the world;
UMAN lives are silent teaching, Be they earnest, mild, and true—Noble deeds are noblest preaching From the consecrated Few.Poet-Priests their anthems singing,Hero-sword on corslet ringing, When Truth's banner is unfurled;Youthful preachers, genius-gifted,Pouring forth their souls uplifted, Till their preaching stirs the world;II.Each must work as God has given Hero hand or poet soul;Work is duty while we live in This weird world of sin and dole.Gentle spirits, lowly kneeling,Lift their white hands up appealing To the Throne of Heaven's King—Stronger natures, culminating,In great actions incarnating What another can but sing.
III.Pure and meek-eyed as an angel, We must strive—must agonise;We must preach the saints' evangel Ere we claim the saintly prize.Work for all, for work is holy,We fulfil our mission solely When, like Heaven's arch above,Blend our souls in one emblazon,And the social diapason Sounds the perfect chord of love.
