THE LORD'S PRAYER.
They were ordinary soldiers, just the common Jean and Hans, One from the valley of the Rhine, and one from fair Provence. They were simple-hearted fellows — every night each said his prayer, The one prayed “Yater I’nser,” and the other “Notre Pere.” Then they met beyond the tremhes, and they ran each other through. Just the ordinary kind of work the soldier has to do. As they lay there close together, on the still October air. Hans was gasping. “Yater Unser,” ind Jean whispered, “Notre Pre.” So they went to find the Father. He will understand, thought Hans — For He knows and loves the Rhineland. But Jean thought of fair Provence. And St. Michael came to meet them, and he smiled to see them stare, When he told them Yater I’nser was the same as Notre Pere. So these two went together, and they stood before the throne, And prayed to God to make good speed and send St. Michael down. “Mais oui,” said Jean, “je crois qu’on n’aura plus de cette guerre, Ouand on saura que Yater I’nser le meme que Notre Pere.” —C. A. Richmond. Christian Commonwealth, Jantiary 12, Ml*
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White Ribbon, Volume 21, Issue 251, 18 May 1916, Page 6
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195THE LORD'S PRAYER. White Ribbon, Volume 21, Issue 251, 18 May 1916, Page 6
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