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DEVOTIONS by ELLINOR L. NORCROSS

First Line: I ALMOST NEVER SAY MY PRAYERS
Last Line: WITHIN HIS HAND AND TALK.
Subject(s): PRAYER;
I almost never say my prayers,
With smoothly folded eyes—
So many prayers go blundering
Each day to paradise.

I'd think that God would tire so
Of prayers all neat and trim,
When rows and rows of them each day
March stiffly up to Him.

I wait until some cool, fresh dawn
When He goes down our walk,
And then I run and slip my hand
Within His hand and talk.



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