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My Beloved Sons and Daughters in the Gospel, throughout the World:
This welcome comes to you from a Father
in the Faith: For those of you who are yet young folk, I am sure that I am old enough to be your Grandfather. I have lived
long, seen much, and learned much. If I had but one admonition for each one of you, it would be one verse from the Bible;
spoken by the wisest man who ever lived. In Ecclesiastes 12:1, King Solomon admonishes the young people thusly: "Remember
also thy Creator in the days of thy youth, before the evil days come, and the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have
no pleasure in them."
Oh, my dear young Brothers and Sisters, how much better to serve the Lord
and build upon the Rock, Christ Jesus; than to serve the world and sin, and wind up sick, diseased, broken in health and mind,
and despairing of life, as are so many young folk today. A song I have loved dearly for most of my life, declares: "God's
way is the best way every day." I wish to welcome you to the Pine Cone by sharing with you this great hymn posted below. Please
ponder and meditate upon its words and its wonderful message, and never forget, Jesus loves you with an everlasting love.
He will never leave you or forsake you, even unto the end of the world.
Please remember: The Power of God is just the same
today! Hallelujah!
THE YOUTH
OF THE WORLD
WE HAVE HEARD
THY CALL, LORD JESUS
AND OUR HEARTS RESPOND WITH JOY;
WE WILL PLEDGE THEE OUR ALLEGIANCE,
FOR THY CAUSE OUR ALL EMPLOY
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THE YOUTH OF THE WORLD FOR THE MAN OF GALILEE!
THE YOUTH OF THE WORLD FROM ALL SIN AND SELF SET FREE!
EV’RY TALENT PLEDGED IN SERVICE NOW AND THRO’ ETERNITY,
THE YOUTH OF THE WORLD FOR THE MAN OF GALILEE!
WHERE-SO E’ER THY CHALLENGE LEADS US,
WHAT-SO E’ER SHALL BE THE TEST,
ONLY MAKE IT KNOWN, DEAR MASTER,
AND WE PROMISE THEE OUR BEST.
EV’RY TALENT THOU HAST GIVEN,
NOT FOR HIDING, BUT FOR USE;
ALL OUR TIME IS OF THY LENDING,
TO BE SPENT AS THOU SHALT CHOOSE.
WHAT-SO E’ER WE ARE OR HAVE LORD,
SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THY WILL;
TRUST US WITH THY GREATEST, TASK, LORD,
AND WITH PRIDE OUR HEARTS SHALL THRILL.
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