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THE HEROIC LIFE Hardships will be your lot, but trust in God, he will give you comfort. Temptation will befall you, but the teachings of our Saviour will give you strength. Let your valor as a soldier and your conduct as a man be an inspiration to your comrades and an honor to your country. ,General Pershing

Prayer (All unite reverently. Remain standing)

Heavenly Father, thou knowest I desire to do my whole duty now and always. Give me an open mind to hear thy call and a willing heart to respond. May I be able through thee both to do and to dare. Keep me from faltering or turning aside from any task thou hast given me. May I be strong, having on the whole armor of God, and on every battlefield may I acquit myself like a true soldier of the Cross. Amen. Judson Swift

Hymn (Second stanza of preceding hymn)
 * Fear not, I am with thee, be not dismayed,
 * For I am thy God, I will still give thee aid;
 * I'll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand,
 * Upheld by my gracious, omnipotent hand. Amen.


 * No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
 * The heights by great men reached and kept
 * Were not attained by sudden flight,
 * But they, while their companions slept,
 * Were toiling upward in the night.
 * Were toiling upward in the night.

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