Give Me Strength: A Poem

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Volume seven contains some unique maps of Jerusalem. There are four maps representing Jerusalem at different periods, drawn upon transparent paper. One represents Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah; another, 70, A. D.; a third, in the time of the Crusades; and the fourth, modern Jerusalem. These maps, when placed over another, show the relative position of the important places in Jerusalem during those four periods. Another matter of particular interest is found in volume four where the chronology of Jewish events, from the destruction of Jerusalem to the year 1902, is given.

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GIVE ME STRENGTH. Strenghten me, Father dear, By thy Spirit bring me near; Comfort me, that holy peace Never in my heart may cease.

Help me do what e'er is right! Help me serve thee, day and night! Help me live a holy life! Help me hate all sinful strife!

Now I plead in Jesus' name Thou would'st help me reach that aim; I am weak, but thou art strong! Keep me from the ways of wrong.

Give me strength to do thy will, Free my heart from ev'ry ill! Give me strength to learn thy mind, So my soul its rest shall find. Niels F. Green. Ogden, Utah.