The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-06-02
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SECTION AGE SIX
WHAT rs LOYALTY?
(By Mrs. Myrtle Carpenter.)

4. (By Mrs. Myrtle Carpenter.)
Written for the loyalty drive of thu
Denison Baptist church, May 30th t
June 9Th.
\ What is the meaning Of loyalty? Why
loyalty means truth,
A fine allegiance always that falters no
X forsooth
At stress nor storm.
Through joy and peace answering ]
III holds true,
1T questions not nor reasons why, blu
still believes in you.
Now to our church our loyalty WI
pledge and pledge again,
But what's the meaning of these words
When we are saying them?
Now what we do and what we say ma.
differ, very true;
But this is what true loyalty would
mean, dear church, to you:
The pews all filed on Sunday morn ant
Sunday evening too,
Tlere'd be a chorus very strong, Who't
sing their songs anew.
An audience of listeners, attentive
kindly, sweet,
"A pastor with a sermon that would bt
hard to beat,
With flowers on the pulpit, with plant:
all beautiful,
'Twould be very lovely spot and not
too hot or cool,
And when the sermon over the congre
cation spoke,
'Twould be true cordiality that friend
ships strong evoke,
And each one to some other one would
kindness show indeed,
The visitors would sure return, no urg
ing they would need
The children with their parents then tc
Sunday school would stay,
Each class would have a teacher there
no matter what the day.
Our church would be immaculate, 8
basement soon there'd be,
Our pastoral have parsonage that
you'd be proud to see.
We'd want the best of everything fol-
pastor, choir and pew.
And wouldn't stop at anything till we
our best did do.
! We'd be a bunch Of boosters, knockers
all unknown.
Why just to know Baptist would
make you love your own.
So loyal to the Savior that through
each day you'd say,
They're following the Master each and
every way.
Like him we'd be q blessing to all who's
come our way,
Wed stand for faith and justice, His
power and majesty.
If you and I were loyal, what would II
mean say you,
To all the little children who'll some
day follow you,
Where you now tread they'll follow
right in your steps you see,
And as you set the pace so they will be
If you at home judge not why neither
then will they @
If you at home shall boost they'll Learn
the way
If Christ comes first in your home He
will in theirs some day,
But If you knock. if critical you stand
Won't they adopt your attitude, the
children at your hand?
Oh fathers. mothers, teachers, as clay
within your reach;
What are the sort of lessons that you
are going to teach?
And what if am loyal, what will il
mean to me?
Why I've friend that will be mine
through all eternity,
The Prince of Peace, my Master, my
I1crd and King Of kings.
And yet my elder brother who cares for
little things.
The martyrs Of old were loyal and many
are today.
It's the time of trying that tests you
and never causes dismay.
Z Let's all be whole hearted christians
oh, Baptists here tonight,
Let's get behind our pastor and do this
thing up right.
Let's pray, tbs the great essential we
shall need with any plan,
For If God isn't back of project sue
coed 1t never can.
And when we've prayed and He's an
swered, let's shoulder to shoulder GO
"Over the top" for the Master and the
cause that is right we know.
"A loyal legion of laymen with smile
and faith all true,
And give to our great commander al
legiance that is His due.