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I wish thy way. And when in me myself should rise, and long for something otherwise, Then Lord, take sword and spear And slay.

Amy Carmichael

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Amy Carmichael
Age: 83 †
Born: 1867
Born: December 16
Died: 1951
Died: January 18
Author
Missionary
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Downshire
Amy Beatrice Carmichael
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Spears
Way
Sword
Rise
Otherwise
Lord
Wish
Take
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Slay

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