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Thou askest life, for thine and thee
While others die; thou thankest me
For gifts, for pardon, for success,
For thine own narrow happiness.

Nay; rather bow thy head and pray
That while thy brother starves today
Thou mayest not eat thy bread at ease;
Pray that no health, or wealth, or peace
May lull thy soul, while the world lies-
Suffering, and claims thy sacrifice.
Praise not, while others weep, that thou
Hast never groaned with anguished brow,
Praise not, thy sins have pardon found
While others sink, in darkness drowned;
Canst thou give thanks, while others nigh
Outcast and lost, curse God and die?

"Not in my name thy prayer was made
Not for my sake thy praises paid;
My gift is sacrifice _ My blood
Was shed for human brother-hood.