My Prayer

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eastern frontier, saw in the exposed and poorly protected set-

tlements of southern Utah an opportunity to recoup their losses,

and a series of raids was planned and executed, which cost the

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Navajo Women Carding, Spinning and Weaving. The Navajos raise

their own sheep, shear them, card, spin and weave the wool into blankets,

sometimes spending more than six months' time on a single blanket. The

blankets sell for from a few dollars to $150 each, according to quality.

settlers the lives of a number of their citizens, and the loss of a

great amount of property. That the Indians paid dearly, in

some instances, will be shown in articles which are to follow.

My Prayer

Not some, nor little good, dear Lord,

Help me to do this day.

But to the utmost test of strength

Assist my feeble way.

Not one nor two good words, kind Friend,

Persuade my tongue to speak,

But flood my soul with glorious thought,

For I am very weak.

Not one good deed, but many, Lord,

Permit this day to see.

Crowd every hour with noble toil

And each one draw to Thee.

Susa Young Gates