Aquinas High School - Trumpet Yearbook (La Crosse, WI)

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for Peace N OT we, the medieval man clothed in the armor of God Radiating truth and justice Spreading among men the gosple of peace-the song of love! But we, the modern man Stumbling along in a world of false principles, Accepting error for truth, Groping midst the dark chaotic battle fields for the armor Discarded and dull with rust. And yet, in this darkness, The rusted armor may be picked up again And polished to a stainless sheen Radiating glorious beauty Blinding all whose eyes wonder to behold: A fallen man lifted up from out the darkness From out the wickedness in high places, Standing as a sentinel at Godas door, under the sunshine Where the helmet and the sword glisten in His brightness. And, what the armor-the helmet and the sword? God's weapons of perfection which we possess When we pray, do penance, and seek within ourselves To renew the spirit of our souls, Despising all earthly pleasures, worldly wealth, and honor To have Him alone, now banished from the world. HE UT be renewed in the spirit of your mind, aml Put on the new man, which has been created According to God in justice and holiness of truthf' fEphesians 4, 23-24j Then rush forth with the daring of knights, Casting fire on the earth to enkindle, To burn in the hearts of men, Spreading the gospel of peace, Of love, to envelope the world. 7

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Crusading BE strengthened in the Lord and in the might of His power. Put on the armor of Cod, that you may be able to stand Against the wiles of the devil. For our wrestling is not Against flesh and blood, but against the Principalities And the Powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, Against the spiritual forces of wickedness on high. Therefore, take up the armor of God, that you may be able To resist in the evil day, and stand in all things perfect. Stand, therefore, having' girded your loins with truth, and Having put on the breast-plate of justice, and having your Feet shod with the readiness of the gospel of peace, in all Things taking up the shield of faith, with which you may be Able to quench all the fiery darts of the most wicked one. And take unto yon the helmet of salvation and the sword of The spirit, that is, the word of God. flfphesians 6, 10-17j 6

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