. Mrs. Carrie Alice Thornton, née Esmond, born May 16th, 1846. Died January 2d, 1887 . IRI) me with the strength of Thy steadfasthills,The speed of Thy streams give me;In that spirit that calms, with the life that thrills, 1 would stand or run for me be Thy voice, or Thy silent power— As the cataract, or the peak—An eternal thought in my earthly hour,()f the loving God to speak. Clothe me in the rose-tints of Thy skies Upon the mountain summit laid; Robe me in the purple and gold that Hies So THE MOUNTAINEERS PRAYER. Thro Thy shuttles of light and me rise and rejoice in thy


. Mrs. Carrie Alice Thornton, née Esmond, born May 16th, 1846. Died January 2d, 1887 . IRI) me with the strength of Thy steadfasthills,The speed of Thy streams give me;In that spirit that calms, with the life that thrills, 1 would stand or run for me be Thy voice, or Thy silent power— As the cataract, or the peak—An eternal thought in my earthly hour,()f the loving God to speak. Clothe me in the rose-tints of Thy skies Upon the mountain summit laid; Robe me in the purple and gold that Hies So THE MOUNTAINEERS PRAYER. Thro Thy shuttles of light and me rise and rejoice in thy smile aright, As mountains and forests do;Let me welcome Thy twilight and Thy night, And wait for Thy dawn anew. Give me of the brooks faith, joyously sung Under the clank of its icy chain;Give me the patience that hides Among thy hill-tops in mist and rain;Lift me up from the clod; let me breathe Thy breath, Thy beautys strength give me;Let me lose both the name and the meaning of death, In the life that I share with Thee,.


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