p. 12 | CHARITY'S MANTLE by Martha Shepard Lippincott

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Jun 29, 1904

CHARITY'S MANTLE.

By Martha Shepard Lippincott

DO NOT seek another's faults Without looking for the good, Or you'll always fail to find Half the virtues that you should.

Try to credit good you find, Ever having charity, For another's faults when seen; In your hearts let mercy be.

Mercy, love and charity Can do more uplifting souls Than the criticizing tongue, Which ne'er seeks life's higher goals;

So when other's faults you see, Think what causes might have been To develop what you may Criticize and deem a sin.

Then look inward to yourselves, See how perfect you may be; Self examine, try to find Faults in you which others see.

Then the Golden Rule apply, Meting out to other souls All the mercy, charity, Which the love of Christ enfolds. —Martha Shepard Lippincott.