Memorial Services WEDNESDAY, May 31, 1944. The SPEAKER pro tempore of the House of Representatives (Mr. Cooper) presided. The Chaplain, Rev. James Shera Montgomery: Almighty God, unto whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid, cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of Thy Holy Spirit that we may perfectly love Thee and worthily magnify Thy Holy Name. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Corp. Glenn Darwin, Army Air Forces Band, sang There Is No Death. The Chaplain: The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul; He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff, they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies; Thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. "Serene, I fold my hands and wait, Nor care for wind, nor tide, nor sea; I rave no more 'gainst time or fate, For, lo! my own shall come to me. "I stay my haste, I make delays, For what avails this eager pace? I stand amid the eternal ways, And what is mine shall know my face. "Asleep, awake, by night or day, The friends I seek are seeking me; I wait with joy the coming years; Nor time, nor space, nor deep, nor high, "Yet love will dream and faith will trust, Since He who knows our needs is just, That somehow, somewhere, meet we must; Alas, for him who never sees The stars shine through the cypress trees! Nor looks to see the breaking day And love can never lose its own!" |
