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    "ocrText": "-12-\nMay I share with you another prayer which has helped me through\nmany difficult moments in home, community, as a government officer.\n\"O God, give me strength to live another day\nLet me not turn coward before its difficulties\nLet me not lose faith in my fellownen\nKeep me sweet and sound of heart\nin spite of ingratitude, treachery or meanness\nPreserve me from minding little stings or giving them\nD.\nHelp me to keep my heart clean,\n)\nand to live so honestly and fearlessly that no\noutward failure can dishearten me or take away the\njoy of conscious integrity\nOpen wide the eyes of my soul that I may see good\nin all things\nGrant me this day, some new vision of thy truth\nInspire me with the spirit of gladness, and make\nme the cup of strength to suffering souls\nIn the name of the strong Deliver\nOur only Lord and Savior\nJesus Christ. Amen.\nWhat sort of women will ive be - what sort of mothers -\nsweethearts - wives - career women - nurses - doctors - secretaries -\nbusiness women. Will we be real women - possessed of loving hearts\nand willing hands - the kind of woman described in Proverbs XXX:"
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