Just for You: A Special Collection of Inspirational Verses by Helen Steiner Rice

Just for You: A Special Collection of Inspirational Verses Reviews

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  Amy Hitchman

  Such a joy to read! Who doesn’t enjoy encouraging words? Recommend this little book ☺️
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  Lynn Davidson

  This is a collection of the beautiful spiritual, Christian, inspirational, encouraging poetry of Helen Steiner Rice. Some are popular, some lesser known.
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  Rachel B

  A collection of Christian-themed poems. Rice only writes poetry that rhymes, apparently. I don't really mind this, but it may bother other readers.
  
  My favorite poem in this collection:
  

  
  A Prayer for Peace
  
  Our Father, up in heaven,
   hear this fervent prayer:
  May the people of all nations
   be united in thy care,
  For earth's peace and man's salvation
   can come only by thy grace
  And not through bombs and missiles
   and our quest for outer space...
  For until all men recognize
   that "the battle is the Lord's"
  And peace on earth cannot be won
   with strategy and swords,
  We will go on vainly fighting,
   as we have in ages past,
  Finding only empty victories
   and a peace that cannot last...
  But we've grown so rich and mighty
   and so arrogantly strong,
  We no longer ask in humbleness -
   "God, show us where we're wrong"...
  We have come to trust completely
   in the power of man-made things,
  Unmindful of God's mighty power
   and that He is "King of Kings"...
  We have turned our eyes away from Him
   to go our selfish way,
  And money, power and pleasure
   are the gods we serve today...
  And the good green earth God gave us
   to peacefully enjoy,
  Through greed and fear and hatred
   we are seeking to destroy...
  Oh, Father, up in heaven,
   stir and wake our sleeping souls,
  Renew our faith and lift us up
   and give us higher goals,
  And grant us heavenly guidance
   as war threatens us again
  For, more than guided missiles,
   all the world needs guided men.
• 
  Emily

  I had a copy of this book years ago that I found at an antique store. I don't remember much about it - it suffered a mysterious disappearance - but I remember liking it a lot. I hope to find another copy someday.
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  gail ♛

  This collection was so touching and beautiful. The author has a way with words that just connects so deeply with the reader. I really enjoyed this collection and will definitely be turning back to it in the future.
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  V. Kidman

  This was a nice book.