LABORARE EST ORARE.
By Theresa Corlett.
homeward wend the weary reapers, ' Bending ’neath the golden sheaves, "While the mother waits their coming, Underneath the sloping eaves. Laborare est oraro. Homeward plod the quiet cattle, With the plough-boy whistling low ; They, too, help in life’s great battle— Help to harrow, help to plough. Laborare est orare. Homeward run the happy children From the school-house, from their play. They have worked their simple mission. Ending with the dying day. Laborare est orare. Toil is sweet, with patience taken ; Sweet the bread we work to win. Let us, then, with faith unshaken, Labor on repelling sin. Laborare est orare. .Close the window, bring the lamp-light, .. Gather round the glowing fire. Toil is over till to-morrow ; Best is all we now desire. Laborare 6st orare. Bring the Bible from its cushion, On the table let it lay. Let us kneel and thank Our Father For the blessings of to-day. Laborare est orare.
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Kumara Times, Issue 575, 31 July 1878, Page 3
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