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FRAGMENT OF A RELIGIOUS POEM, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: May he whose presence fills
Last Line: Our savior, god.
Alternate Author Name(s): Old Simon; S.
Subject(s): Religion; Theology


MAY he whose presence fills
The beauteous scenes around,
Valleys and hills,
Green woods, and arching skies,
Whose hand hath made them all
Dwell in these humble walls;
Our Maker, God.

Here may the minds of youth
Successfully receive
Lessons of Death;
Enter the pleasant paths
Of wisdom's perfect way,
And walk in them each day.
Our Teacher, God.

Grant, in thy plenteous grace,
That this, the rising race,
Be brothers all.
O raise them up to be
Friends of humanity,
And children worthy Thee
Our Father, God.

Save all who here resort,
Guard them in deed and thought
From evil's power.
When earthly tasks are done
Receive them in thy love,
To higher schools above,
Our Savior, God.





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