The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-19
Sursun Corda
BY Marion couthouy Smith Of The
Vigilantes.

BY Marion ceuthouy Smith Of The
Vigilantes.
In every version Of those wonders
full documents, the ancient Liturgtess
which are used in part, or on occas-
ions, by nearly every church i'm
Christendom-there is a passage OF
deep solemnity, in which the minis
ter turns to the people, saying "Ldft
up your hearts," The response is
I'VE lift them up unto the Lord.
This occurs after a confession OF
sins and humble expression of re-
pentance. The ADMIRATION and res
Spouse have in them a profound note
OF hope and exaltation. The signi-
ficance is that only the lifted heart,
held high in faith and courage, can
bear the weight of guilt and chasten-
ing, which would otherwise bring
fear and encouragement. Also, the
heart is lifted in reverence toward
the great power ito whom alone be-
long the issues OF life and death"
Now, in this terrible hour Of
destiny when all the hope Of the
world depends on the bloody struE-
gle and unstinting sacrifice of the
people who see and know the truth,
and are willing to suffer and die for
it, the time has come for the ''sursuln
cOrda," Only the lifted heart can
lift the load, and believe steadfastty
in the ultimate triumph Of right over
wrong; only the lifted heart can "en-
dure unto the end" The time is
dark with doubt and terror; some
times the balance seems almost even,
as the strife rocks back and forth.
Then come the voices that say, We
can never win. There must be a
compromise" And the faith of men
is assailed by the dreadful cutlery
for peace-the demand for the treass
ure before 1t has been earned by the
last and utmost effort.
1t has been we'll sand that this war
win be won by the people whose
morale remains mistaken. The spirit
that fails and gives way before evil
as in Russia, is the deadliest menace
among all the foes that assail us,
both within and without. Faith, and
faith only will remove this nouns
tain Of woe. In whatever way your
faith is manifested-with whatever
prayer or song or act-it is YOUR
greatest element of strength on the
rough road to victory.
Lift up your hearts and keep them
lifted, and help others to lift theirs.
Every discouraging word, every sign
and shake of the head, is so much
SLFGnElnz Ldhem away AEUAfl 1buT own
soul or anothers. No one can yet
measure the magnitude of the task
ahead Of us, q task for which, In this
we have been shamefully
But destiny still waits;
and with double effort, we can fight
our way to the goal. Only believe that
a power ultimately invincible fights
with US for a just and mighty cause;
and that, since humanity can no more
live without justice, mercy and
truth than without air to breathe, so
the way to these vital things win
at last be made clear. We are on this
planet; we must play our part in its
destiny, every one of us. If we
shirk, IL we cry and mourn, if we
predict evil, or by any means en-
courage it, we postpone by so much
the great day of peace and light. ESv-
cry mothers tear. every word Of
grief or despair, helps TO fling back
some striving spirit. Every soul now
has a sword and a shield in hand
and the shield Is the shield of faith"
Be strong then, and help others TO
be strong. Keep the vision before
your eyes; and when the voices of
God and your highest destiny cali
to you-"Lift up your hearts," be
ready with the swift and solemn re-
Spouse, I'VE lift them up unto the
Lord"