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Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Oct 8, 1894

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 20, No. 48.

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MAKE US THINE OWN.

By Fannie Bolton

BY FANNIE BOLTON.
Make us Thine own while still the shadows gloom, While still we bear our loved ones to the tomb, Till for our hands immortal roses bloom, Make us Thine own.
Make us Thine own while, 'mid a world around, We see and seek for great hearts never found, To understand heart's mystery profound, Make us Thine own.
Make us Thine own while still temptations press; While sorrows sweep, leave us not comfortless; While lone and weary, be Thou near to bless; Make us Thine own.
Make us Thine own through youth's untested day; Make us Thine own in our maturer way; And, oh, when life is old, and paths are gray, Make us Thine own!
Make us Thine own that still through life's brief span We may be kinder to our fellow-man, That we may know and carry out Thy plan, Make us Thine own.
Like Thee, Thine own, not a possession only, But like Thee, near Thee, never to be lonely, Give us Thine heart of love for our hearts stony, Make us Thine own.
Make us Thine own, that all that else debars May urge us on, that else what sears and mars May perfect us, and win us brighter stars, Make us Thine own.
Through trial and weariness, and earth's sad fears, Through anguish and the bitter cup of tears, Through joy triumphant, through eternal years, Make us Thine own.