Being and Doing – 1 August – Service
IT IS the business of anybody who can, to set right what anybody has set wrong.
WHAT, in a world where cries for help
Must ever sound till sin shall cease,
Can be a goodlier work than this –
Griefs to assuage, joys to increase?
To cheer the oppressed with righteous words
And aid them with a labouring arm;
The slaves of tyrant ignorance
To rescue, and then shield from harm:
To offer cups of water pure
From rocky truth’s cool, plenteous well,
To souls confused with feverish woes
Unspoken and unspeakable.
O, if no partner in the pains
By which love labours for my race,
Death, that takes home and crowns the brave,
Can but insure my long disgrace.
LYNCH
oooOOOooo
These quotes are from ‘Being and Doing’ A selection of helpful thoughts from various authors arranged for daily reading.
Collected by Constance M Whishaw and first published in 1908 for members of the Being and Doing Guild whose object is to do all they can for the relief of suffering and misery.
Most of the writers are 19th Century Christians from Britain and Europe who were committed to living their faith through deeds as well as words – Being AND Doing.
For many years these words have kept me company and encouraged me on the journey of faith. I hope they will encourage others also.
Suffolk Vicar 