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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 29, 1902

Not to Be Ministered To

By Maltbie D. Babcock

O LORD, I pray That for this day I may not swerve By foot or hand From thy command, Not to be served, but to serve.

This, too, I pray, That for this day No love of ease Nor pride prevent My good intent Not to be pleased, but to please.

And if I may, I’d have this day Strength from above To set my heart In heavenly art, Not to be loved, but to love.

— Maltbie D. Babcock, D. D., in the Christian Advocate.