Detroit evening times., 1945-04-01
The First Easter
BY HARRY II. SCHLACHr

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BY HARRY H scHLAcHT
~ AsrER MORN.
Holy writ records how Mary and her companions had
n come in early morn to gaze upon the tomb OF the
~ Sleeping Master ...,.,r -
And instead Of the rockhewed there flashed before
their tear-dmmed eyes a vision of splendor
It pointed to the empty sepulchre.
The golden and amber-tnted dawn, appearing over the
hills paled in comparison with the glory upon which
the gaze Of the faithful rested.
song of the birds carolne their earthly melodies
were lost in that triumphant proclamation which
has echoed down the centuries
He is not here, b,t Tic IS risen"
GEs have heard message of hope and
N 1t affirms the ultimate victory of good over evil Of
IN love hate of God his foes.
L n inspires face trial life may bring for
the glory OF the empty tomb still shines.
II beckons US forward and upward.
shall take his guns and turn them into plough.
shares, when people will trust each other and look
to God the father of all and to mankind as
brothers. then peace and good will will reign among
the nations Of the world.
~ PIRTT of our beloved America is God.given.
1t is the light of the universe
~ II is the guardian against human enslavement.
~ We marching with Him all the battefeds TO say
the ormentors Of mankind.
We are not fighting to conquer but we are fighting
We are fighting to preserve for our posterty
try of Washington the republic of Jefferson and
the union of Lincoln.
We fighting for American way of life
That is what stand for in peace that is what
fighting for in that is what we live for;
and for this we are willing to die.
-YRANTs throughout the course of history based
IN their order brute force.
Our order is founded the Ten Commandments, the
u Sermon the Mount and the lessons in the Bible
We have set upon the doorposts of our country the
indelible seal of God who molds the destinies of
nations and upon whose sustaining providence alone
lies the future happiness of all people
He with forebears at the birth Of nation
He will be with us now. our glorious banner of
liberty is streaming every sridng
conquered lands, and flaming along the skyways
the harbngers Of freedom:
w. AsTER morn fills with of God hearts
Even the morning wind the evening breeze
one, consecrate ourselves anew to His glory and
49, the service Of America.
May the outcome Of this world struggle be the cleansing
of civilization.
May its final penetration be the spirit of liberty
May His word be the fortress for freedom which will
grow generations to share its blessings.
May we hope that the sun of righteousness will ascend
with healing in its rays and illunine every highway
Of the earth.
May pure white light which radiates from the throne
of God, dspel the darkness and bring happiness
ULER of the universe guards the future of nations
~ who sees the fall Of sparrow and the flight
n Protect brave daughters across the SEAS
Guard them with Thy loving care.
Crown their banners with victory.
Return them in good health to their country and
dear
Let US pray this Easter that peace will be
restored to all men; that the law of force will be
destroyed for all times and that Justice brother
hood and humanity will be the pillars Of a new world
We beseech Thee, o God, that America as planned
by You shall stand immovabe mountain on
the plains of the ages-a sun-crowned landmark for
lover Of freedom.
May the Prince of Peace set His everlasting kingdom
the hearts Of men, that the poet pope's dream Of
the Messiah may be fully realized
Peace Oer the q0orld her olice qcand
ertend and white-tobed innocence from
heoren descendD
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