Life and light for woman . What ot the day? do you ask?Then assuredly knowThat the day which began weary ages to an issue sublime;And the King—whose glad coming draws hourh more near—Wilt, haply, when least you expect him, appear,And the blessed, long-prayed-for, Sabbatical year,Usher in, in the fullness of time. Will you hasten the day?Will you labor and pray?Will you thrust in the sickle and reap, while you may,The plenteous harvests that lieWaiting still for your handIn every land,And ripning neath every sky?Will you gather the stones for this temple divine?And the gems in the

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Life and light for woman . What ot the day? do you ask?Then assuredly knowThat the day which began weary ages to an issue sublime;And the King—whose glad coming draws hourh more near—Wilt, haply, when least you expect him, appear,And the blessed, long-prayed-for, Sabbatical year,Usher in, in the fullness of time. Will you hasten the day?Will you labor and pray?Will you thrust in the sickle and reap, while you may,The plenteous harvests that lieWaiting still for your handIn every land,And ripning neath every sky?Will you gather the stones for this temple divine?And the gems in the crown of His glory to shine Brighter far than the sun?And then, when he comes, bowing low at his feet,With rapture unspeakable, hear him repeat,Well done, thou good servant, well done. —Selected.

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