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PRAYER FOR GENTLENESS TO ALL CREATURES, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: To all the humble beasts there be
Last Line: Our ways with christ's own gentleness!
Alternate Author Name(s): Sinjohn, John
Subject(s): Animal Rights; Animal Abuse; Vivisection


TO all the humble beasts there be,
To all the birds on land and sea,
Great Spirit! sweet protection give,
That free and happy they may live!

And to our hearts the rapture bring
Of love for every living thing;
Make of us all one kin, and bless
Our ways with Christ's own gentleness!





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