Grand Canyon University - Canyon Trails Yearbook (Phoenix, AZ)

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hm., Grand Canyon College, mother of those leaming in Christ growing slowly and surelyi with the wisdom of desert growth. Grant unto her, O Lord, the strength of ironwood, the sunshine of blooming palo verde, the wax purity of the Sahuaro flower 1 4 ,

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I Z XXXX XXXX NN ii Grand Canyon College, born in the vision of those who dreamed ofa Christian college in Arizona, wasjust such a seed. Long she lay dormant in the hearts ofmen and women until they had the courage to plant her beginnings. Their faith was the moisture that sent up the first green sprouts. In season, out ofseason, through times of drought and times of shower, always dependent on God's good pleasure, she stretched to fill her humble place. Deep she sent her tap root for living water that she might not thirst, and bright she spread her green banners that she might make known who wrought her work. 3 N ff- 41 , 41111111111 1 .- ....., - 25 111,111 -- 1 1 V 1' -'-L ' e11Ema1s1,1a:smaa - 1 ..,, iiiisi. -. 1.111-111 1 1 1- 2: I .11 ' 1 1111? ' Xl 1 l 1. - 11115 '11 1 C 1, ,,.,., i .,.,., 1 ,,,,,...,,. 11 .. 1 f'? ' y .. ,, . Y 1 1 1 T 1. I, - H I I ,.-'F .-E1 -3.1, 1 l 1, -gk . - , . - - : 1 xr '1-.- 11:1 ,1 - 12' 1 ' 11 ' F -.lf-L 1115115-1 7 -1 .... 1 1 1' -1 - . -- ,i 111 -' 1 2 - -.Y 1 ' 55:35 5 1:, 1.:: 'jr 11 1 4 1 I. 1.-,Q -I 1.6 -...rss.aa.15.s, -.FK . 1 -M f V - - A 4 2:12.-:rQ:a.s:::sfa 1 . 11 ,, -3155--1 1-11 ' 111 5 1 ..f at 3 1' . , , . 1 .. . 3' 11K gig Q-Q''Tl1111lll1iiTiiiL5..'?QQ .-. - 11 ' 1 , C 11-1 ---,f N111 .1 111 11 qw , 1 ' 1 '-fi :E:E:5:? : 1111 X 1 111' lwllf ll 1 1 111111 111 11 ' M 1 l111 111n!111 i-

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and the upward thrust of the yucca, candles of the Lord they call them. Let her bow beneath the arch of thy blue infinity and yield her fruit under the sunshine ofthy will. This is our prayer for her But this requires toil and generosity in great measure. and our ideal 5