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Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Nov 7, 1895

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 21, No. 44.

DUTY

By G. W. Worthen

BY G. W. WORTHEN.

I HOLD that love to man is love to God, And love to God is love to man; The path of duty diligently trod Helps carry out God’s wondrous plan.

Two travelers, one wintry day far North, In comfort wrapt in skins of bear, Unmindful of the howling blast sent forth, By reindeer drawn, all free from care,

Espied a form half hidden in the snow. In haste one to his rescue went, And worked away till both were all aglow, Not caring for himself, but all intent

On being neighbor to the one in need. The other sped for fear of cold, Secure, he thought, nor helped in the good deed; But icy frosts his face and limbs enfold.

By one the two were saved, and thus ’tis plain That selfish ones are not most blest; For what seemed first but loss at last was gain; But most to him with love possessed.

Who for My sake his life would lose shall gain. Tenfold the measure shall be filled Of him who sowed, maybe in tears and pain, And for man’s good his fields have tilled.

Willowglen, Cal.