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the same time with the grace of courage； that we be none of us cast down
when we sit lamenting amid the ruins of our happiness or our integrity：
touch us with fire from the altar； that we may be up and doing to rebuild
our city： in the name and by the method of him in whose words of prayer
we now conclude。
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Prayers Written At Vailima
FOR SELF…FORGETFULNESS
LORD； the creatures of thy hand； thy disinherited children； come
before Thee with their incoherent wishes and regrets： Children we are；
children we shall be； till our mother the earth hath fed upon our bones。
Accept us； correct us； guide us； thy guilty innocents。 Dry our vain tears；
wipe out our vain resentments； help our yet vainer efforts。 If there be any
here； sulking as children will； deal with and enlighten him。 Make it day
about that person； so that he shall see himself and be ashamed。 Make it
heaven about him； Lord； by the only way to heaven； forgetfulness of self；
and make it day about his neighbours； so that they shall help； not hinder
him。
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Prayers Written At Vailima
FOR RENEWAL OF JOY
WE are evil； O God； and help us to see it and amend。 We are good； and
help us to be better。 Look down upon thy servants with a patient eye； even
as Thou sendest sun and rain； look down； call upon the dry bones； quicken；
enliven； recreate in us the soul of service； the spirit of peace； renew in us
the sense of joy。
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