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Literary
September 1, 1878
The Morning Star And Catholic Messenger
New Orleans, Orleans County, Louisiana
What is this article about?
A reflective essay on the power and purity of children's prayers, drawing from the life of Jean Gerson, who found solace in his young pupils' daily invocations for mercy on him during his final days, ending with a poetic couplet on provision and transience.
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THE PRAYERS OF CHILDREN.
From the French of the Author of Golden Sands.
How powerful is the prayer of pious children! How high it soars in heaven! 'Tis because it is so confiding, so naive, so urgent.
The pious and learned Gerson, in the last days of his life, in those hours when that disquietude which sooner or later troubles the heart, filled his soul with sadness, always found comfort in this thought: The children are praying for me.
He so loved children. For their sake this Grand Chancellor of the University, this learned author of wonderful works, became a simple teacher, keeping piously in his prayer book the names and ages of his pupils; sharing their plays, their joys, their sorrows; seeking them in the streets; spending whole hours in teaching the tiniest ones to pronounce the name of Jesus; consoling himself by loving them still more for the contempt which his affection for them drew upon him; and never asking for any recompense save this-that they would say every day this little prayer:
"My God, have mercy on Thy poor servant John Gerson."
The man who builds and wants wherewith to pay,
Provides a home from which to run away.
From the French of the Author of Golden Sands.
How powerful is the prayer of pious children! How high it soars in heaven! 'Tis because it is so confiding, so naive, so urgent.
The pious and learned Gerson, in the last days of his life, in those hours when that disquietude which sooner or later troubles the heart, filled his soul with sadness, always found comfort in this thought: The children are praying for me.
He so loved children. For their sake this Grand Chancellor of the University, this learned author of wonderful works, became a simple teacher, keeping piously in his prayer book the names and ages of his pupils; sharing their plays, their joys, their sorrows; seeking them in the streets; spending whole hours in teaching the tiniest ones to pronounce the name of Jesus; consoling himself by loving them still more for the contempt which his affection for them drew upon him; and never asking for any recompense save this-that they would say every day this little prayer:
"My God, have mercy on Thy poor servant John Gerson."
The man who builds and wants wherewith to pay,
Provides a home from which to run away.
What sub-type of article is it?
Essay
What themes does it cover?
Religious
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Childrens Prayers
Gerson
Pious Children
Mercy
Teacher Pupils
Consolation
What entities or persons were involved?
From The French Of The Author Of Golden Sands.
Literary Details
Title
The Prayers Of Children.
Author
From The French Of The Author Of Golden Sands.
Subject
The Power Of Children's Prayers
Key Lines
"My God, Have Mercy On Thy Poor Servant John Gerson."
The Man Who Builds And Wants Wherewith To Pay,
Provides A Home From Which To Run Away.