HAND OF GOD

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20130, 27 December 1939, Page 11

HAND OF GOD

World guidance ADVICE OF KING CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLE t ONLY BASIS OF PEACE 1 | UNKNOWN QUOTATION I LONDON INTRIGUED (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (British Official Wireless.) Steed. 2.30 p.m. RUGBY, Dec. 25. "‘I believe from my heart that the Cause which binds together my peoples ihd our gallant faithful Allies is the cause of Christian civilisation,” said fee "Icing during his Empire broadcast trtday. f “On no other basis can true civilisation be built. Let us remember this through the dark times ahead of us and when we are making the peace for which all men pray. “‘The new year is at hand. We cannot tell what it will bring. If it brings peace, how thankful we shall be. If it brings us continued struggle we shall remain undaunted. Request For Light “Meanwhile I feel that we may all find a message of encouragement in lines which, in my closing words, I would like to read to you. They are: T said to the man who stood at the gate of years: “Give me light that I may tread safely v into the unknown.” And he replied: “Go out into the darkness, and put your hand into the hand of God. That shall be to you better djght than light and safer than the known way.” ’ “‘May that almighty hand guide and Uphold us all,” said the King. Source Unknown r. The quotation used by the King has j&afiled literary authorities, who are finable to trace the source, t It is reported from Court circles that His Majesty chose the quotation himp*lf. He did not reveal the origin of E Court circles searched vainly for p after the speech was first drafted. HThe Press Association says that the Bng himself does not know the source ■ the quotation. He did not find it in Ebook of quotations. He came across H recently , and was so struck-with Be words that he decided to incorporBe them in his broadcast.