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FAITH.

Faith is an anchor,
 Faith is a shield,
Faith is a weapon
 The weakest may wield;
Faith is an antidote,
 Faith is a balm,
Faint can the tyrant
 Terror disarm;
Faith is a comforter,
 Faith is a friend,
Faith is a talisman
 Hearts to defend;
Faith is a monarch
 With power to control
Horror and dread
 When they threaten the soul;
Faith is a sentinel,
 Knowing no fear,
Faith is a watchword,
 The drooping to cheer;
Faith is the whisper
 Of heavenly voice,