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1852–1933

THE RED CROSS

Henry Van Dyke

Sign of the Love Divine That bends to bear the load Of all who suffer, all who bleed, Along life's thorny road:

Sign of the Heart Humane, That through the darkest fight Would bring to wounded friend and foe A ministry of light:

O dear and holy sign, Lead onward like a star! The armies of the just are thine, And all we have and are.

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