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Poem
March 13, 1885
The Weekly Visitor
Central Falls, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
A religious poem advocating that true worship of God involves active good deeds, charity, and helping the needy, rather than prolonged prayers or verbal praise.
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WORSHIP.
Not forever on thy knees
Be before the Almighty found:
There are griefs the true heart sees,
There are burdens thou canst ease-
Look around.
Not long prayers, but earnest zeal,
This is what is wanted more;
Put thy shoulder to the wheel,
Bread unto the famished deal
At thy door.
Not high sounding words of praise
Sing to God 'neath some high dome:
But the fallen haste to raise,
And the poor from life's highways
Bring thou home.
Worship God by doing good;
Works, not words; kind acts, not creeds,
He who loves God as he should
Makes his heart's love understood
By kindly deeds.
-The Sheltering Arms.
Not forever on thy knees
Be before the Almighty found:
There are griefs the true heart sees,
There are burdens thou canst ease-
Look around.
Not long prayers, but earnest zeal,
This is what is wanted more;
Put thy shoulder to the wheel,
Bread unto the famished deal
At thy door.
Not high sounding words of praise
Sing to God 'neath some high dome:
But the fallen haste to raise,
And the poor from life's highways
Bring thou home.
Worship God by doing good;
Works, not words; kind acts, not creeds,
He who loves God as he should
Makes his heart's love understood
By kindly deeds.
-The Sheltering Arms.
What sub-type of article is it?
Hymn
What themes does it cover?
Religious Faith
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Worship
Good Deeds
Prayer
Charity
God
Moral Instruction
Religious Duty
What entities or persons were involved?
The Sheltering Arms.
Poem Details
Title
Worship.
Author
The Sheltering Arms.
Key Lines
Worship God By Doing Good;
Works, Not Words; Kind Acts, Not Creeds,
He Who Loves God As He Should
Makes His Heart's Love Understood
By Kindly Deeds.