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Lift up your hearts to Him, sometimes even at your meals, and when you are in company the least little remembrance will always be acceptable to Him. You need not cry very loud He is nearer to us than we are aware.

Brother Lawrence

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Brother Lawrence
Age: 77 †
Born: 1614
Born: January 1
Died: 1691
Died: February 12
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