May Your Life Preach More Loudly Than

Compassionate Saviour! We Welcome Thee To Our World, We Welcome Thee To Our Hearts. We Bless Thee For The Divine Goodness Thou Hast Brought From Heaven; For The Souls Thou Hast Warmed With Love To Man, And Lifted Up In Love To God; For The Efforts Of Divine Philanthropy Which Thou Hast Inspired; And For That Hope Of A Pure Celestial Life, Through Which Thy Disciples Triumph Over Death.

I Call That Mind Free Which Protects Itself Against The Usurpations Of Society, And Which Does Not Cower To Human Opinion: Which Refuses To Be The Slave Or Tool Of The Many Or Of The Few, And Guards Its Empire Over Itself As Nobler Than The Empire Of The World.

Every Human Being Has A Work To Carry On Within, Duties To Perform Abroad, Influence To Exert, Which Are Peculiarly His, And Which No Conscience But His Own Can Teach.

Did Any Man At His Death Ever Regret His Conflicts With Himself, His Victories Over Appetite, His Scorn Of Impure Pleasure, Or His Sufferings For Righteousness' Sake?

No Power In Society, No Hardship In Your Condition Can Depress You, Keep You Down, In Knowledge, Power, Virtue, Influence, But By Your Own Consent.