CHILDHOOD'S FAITH.
Harassed by fooli.il> doublings, born Of plide in mental power, I chanced to stray, one Sunday morn, Beside a country bower A little 'cottage, •creeperHjlttd— And tlirough the opeti pane Tiie Gospel story, sweet and glad, Was told to me again. Ac aged dame read God’s own Word— Spoke of His wondrous grace ; .And, all intent, two children heard, Faith written on each face, And lo! I saw myself once more Sitting at mother’s knee, Reading the sacred writings o’er, Trusting implicitly. 'Oh, for the child-dike faith of old, That knew not doubt or fear, 'That heard the Bible stories told— And held them very dear ! God grant such faith to me agnin— The pure faith of a child— To prison all my pride, and reign With reason reconciled.
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Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 442, 1 February 1890, Page 8
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131CHILDHOOD'S FAITH. Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 442, 1 February 1890, Page 8
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