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The Plodder's Petition

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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Nov 16, 1916

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 93, No. 57.

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The Plodder's Petition

LORD, let me not be too content With life in trifling service spent— Make me aspire!
When days with petty cares are filled, Let me with fleeting thoughts be thrilled Of something higher.
Help me to long for mental grace To struggle with the commonplace I daily find.
May little deeds not bring to fruit A crop of little thoughts, to suit A shriveled mind.
I do not ask for place among Great thinkers who have taught and sung, And scorned to bend Under the trifles of the hour; I only would not lose the power To comprehend.
— The Independent.