. . . to stir them up in remembrance of their duty, and that he might pull down, by the word of God, all the pride and craftiness and all the contentions which were among his people . . .
Alma 4:19
Stir me up, O Lord, I pray
to keep in mind thy holy way.
And when I'm tempted off to stray,
help thoughts of thee with me to stay.
I am contentious, often so --
and pride makes my forgiveness slow.
And I like using all my guile
to put my neighbors oft on trial.
Thy word alone, in love and peace,
is all that can bring me release
from imps and devils of malaise.
Elseways I'm a hopeless case!
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