Vanguard University of Southern California - Centurion Yearbook (Costa Mesa, CA)

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A HEART ' S CRY Oh 1 Blessed Lord, I prav Thee now, To make me more like Thee To give me grace my will to bow, Is all my earnest plea More love, I pray, Thou wouldst bestow, To make my life sincere, A perfect love, that I ma know it casteth cut all fear Oh 1 Let me find that radiant |oy, That happiness sublime; Pure geld, untarnished— nor all And free from earthly grime. Sweet peace that I may cease to gro| In labyrinths of doubt; And patience rare that leads to hope Of God, within- - without Yes! Make me gentle, meek, and good, Compassionate alway For saint or sinner — all who would Perchance, pass by today And give me faith that I may say With trusting hand in Thine- With everv step throughout life ' Thy will, dear Lord, not mine And so, Oh God, this, mv appeal I make on bended knee — A tempered life, as finest steel Wrought to a high degree So hide away in sepulchre The things that cause offense, Till I- -in this dark world may si With rapturous light intense — DOROTHY M SMELTZER, Second Year Clas

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A PRAYER My heart cries out to Thee, God, Wilt Thou my being take ? I ' m but a lump of common sod, But of me a vessel make Perhaps an alabaster box, With precious ointment filled Whose fragrance on Thy sacred locks, When I am broken, may be spilled RUTH CRAWFORD Second Year Class SEEK JESUS! Oh soul- -tempest-tossed on life ' s rough sea, Overcome by billows that rage o ' er thee, To a refuge safe you feign would f lee ? Seek Jesus 1 Oh heart, grief-torn by sorrow ' s sting, Your joy long-flown on crippled wing, Your woes on another you would fling? Seek Je: i Oh spirit deep in anguish pent, Your body ill, your strength full spent— On finding rest your will is bent? Seek Jesus! He ' ll ease your burden, give you rest, Fold you tenderly to His breast, Dear friend, His way is always best- Seek Jesus! THELMA SCARBROUGH. Second Year Class ' ii Ji J cJf f

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