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Quote by John Keble
The trivial round, the common task, Would furnish all we ought to ask; Room to deny ourselves; a road To bring us daily nearer God.
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The speaker says that ordinary routines and shared duties can provide a satisfying life. We do not need grand achievements or endless possessions; simple work, along with the discipline to give some things up, is enough. Each day can also become a step toward a closer relationship with God.
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- Google Books — The Christian Year: Thoughts in Verse (1837 edition)
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