MIND AND SOUL 231 



For if you do not upward rise 

 There is no method you can devise, 

 To stop your virtue's slow decay, 

 And give your chance of heaven away. 

 Eternal life alone to those belongs 

 Who striving for right, forgive all wrongs ; 

 For many who do each act aright 

 Find when they've fought this earthly fight 

 Their victory won at others grief and pain 

 In God's eyes far outweighs their paltry gain. 

 Better, than trying to be too good, 

 To die, and know to others you've done good. 

 Remember the words that Christ has said 

 " I AM GOD OF THE LIVING, NOT THE 

 DEAD." 



