AUGUST TWENTY-FOURTH
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William Wilberforce born 1759.
William Thomas Moncrieff born 1794.
Theodore Parker born 1810.
Give me, Lord, eyes to behold the truth; A seeing sense that knows the eternal right; A heart with pity filled, and gentlest ruth; A manly faith that makes all darkness light: Give me the power to labor for mankind; Make me the mouth of such as cannot speak; Eyes let me be to groping men and blind. —Theodore Parker.
Love's hearts are faithful, but not fond, Bound for the just, but not beyond; Not glad, as the low-loving herd, Of self in other still preferred, But they have heartily designed The benefit of broad mankind. And they serve men austerely, After their own genius, clearly, Without a false humility. —Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Herein I also exercise myself to have a conscience void of offense toward God and men always.
—Acts 24. 16.
Heavenly Father, help me to-day to look into my heart and see the truth of my life, and show me thy heart that I may see the truth of life. Amen.