West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-03-28
WHAT IHayE FOUND.
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Some people don't like TO tell IL II the
ind anything. for fear some one mirl
claim Il. bat will risk il in this case.
find while travelling through this world
For period Of sixty years.
I've had my pleasures and my joys.
My sorrows and my fears.
ind. II our minds are not too narrow.
Within the World. the Church and stat,
Many things we will have 20 admire.
And some things we can but hate.
end The World no aid can lend.
To foster growth in grace:
In Christ alone we must depend.
All through the christian race.
l ind. dear friend, what you will 6nd.
II life perchance goes IN
Some you think your dearest friends
Will kick you down the hill
lind that men to please the dude.
Will take the greatest pains
And slight the man in garments rude.
Although he may have the brains.
find some rich men will freely give.
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Whilst the poor man standing at his door
In hunger has to wait.
find men in the whiskey trade
Spare no pains to please the eve:
Then it's walk into my parlor.
So pleasant and so sly"
find that knowledge is a power.
We gain by going TO school,
Yet the greatest nuisance have found
Is an educated fool.
! find in this great nation,
Though secluded in form
Protecting all religious creeds
Since Independence morn.
find protection in natuI es laws.
gift OF God to man.
find protection in common laws.
blessing 10 our land.
find bad men in politics.
When they get in Office high
VIII iegislate TO suit themselses
And drain our treasures dry.
| find in the fall of Adam.
That Satan showed his hand
That a curse fell on all creation
curse on sea and land
| find the Devil goes TO church;
His games OF sins are not new
Sometimes he's in the pulpit
Sometimes he's in the pew
Sometimes he's In the organ.
And, oh. how it will ring:
II sounds so very well
That no one wants to sing.
Though Satan may his power employ
Our peace and comfort to destroy:
Yet. never fear. Wen gain the day.
BY marching in the good old way.
ind some modern preachers
With smooth and polished talk.
Will sugar coat their sermons
For fear they'll scare their flock.
find some other preachers
Ii makes our conscience bleed.
To hear them mystify Gods word
To prove up their own creed
] find Gods Ser mon on the Mount
Has the advice that sinners need.
Read II. friends, and OH believe IL. friends
And don't depend on creed
find some church-men. as a rule.
With the Bible for their guide.
Like the Priest and Leviic Of old
Pass by on the other side.
find too many church-men
Claiming they are in the fold,
Serving the God and mammon.
Grasping after gold.
find both men and women.
Raising the temperance cry;
Yes find some strict professors
That can drain a bottle dry.
find world of sinners
Justified through grace
failed to find earth's sancti6ed:
They must live some other place.
I find, and am glad OF IL.
That God will freely give.
To every man a change Of heart
Ifhe will only look and live
find this life is real
That VIC are tossed on many a wave:
That II is but short journey
From the cradle to the grave.
md the grave for mortal man.
place for his remains TO rest.
That after judgment the good shall live
Forever with the blest
Then far beyond this mortal shore.
Well meet with those who have gon,
before
Then shout to think we have gained tn,
day.
BY marching in the good old way.