Poems (Coolidge)/Whatsoever

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WHATSOEVER
(Jeremiah 1-7)
How much it says! this little word;  'Tis fraught with meaning true; And yet, how oft I pass it o'er  In all I say or do.
The Father in His blessed Word,  In giving a command, Repeats it as to me He speaks,— Shall I not understand?
"On whatsoever errand sent  'Tis thither thou shouldst go; Or whatsoever I thee tell  Let others also know."
In mine own way I think to serve;  Is not my wisdom nought? Whene'er my life well spent would be  God's will must first be sought.
In whatsoe'er I do, His praise,  His praise in all I say, And then—a peace beyond all ken  That shall not pass away.

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