Four Things
"Four things a man must learn to do
If he would make his record true;
To think without confusion clearly;
To love his fellow-men sincerely;
To act from honest motives purely;
To trust in God and heaven securely."
--Henry van Dyke
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NJ
at 2/25/2005 6:36:49 AM- Henry van Dyke lived 1852- 1933. He was a preacher and he also wrote Joyful, joyful we adore thee, God of glory, Lord of love, Hearts unfold like flowers before thee, opening to the sun above, etc. I would like to read a biography of him some day.
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I like this poem. But I'm not familiar with the poet. It almost sounds like a Puritan poem.