Music Talks with Children by Thomas Tapper
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are from within. And when all these things _are for thyself_ there is
misery. "Now there are many things which may not be had by directly seeking them; of these the greatest are two. The one is that which already has given thee sadness in the heart,--the Light of the Face. And the other is happiness. "But there is a way in which these are to be found. Dost thou not know that often, even with much trouble, thou canst not please thyself? But always, _with little trouble or none_, thou canst please another. "And the way is Service. "Thou poor little one! Thou hast come with thy complaint of unhappiness; and yet thou hast all that is bright and rare; companions, and music, and a dear home. Dost thou know that there are in the world uncounted poor ones, children like thyself, who have not their daily bread? And yet there are many of them who never fail to say: 'Lead us not into temptation.' And they say this _without having tasted_ of the daily bread for which they have been taught to pray. "And thou? Thou art unhappy. And thy daily bread is set before thee with music and with sunshine. "Yet there are little ones, like thyself, who are hungry in the darkness. "And thou? Thou art unhappy." |
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