"Give me the love that leads the way, The faith that nothing can dismay, The hope no disappointments tire, The passion that will burn like fire; Let me not sink to be a clod: Make me Thy fuel, Flame of God"
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From The Collected Poems of Amy Carmichael, CLC, Fort Washington, USA 1999, .
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Amy Carmichael
Amy Wilson Carmichael (December 16, 1867 – January 18, 1951) was a Protestant Christian missionary in India, who opened an orphanage and founded a mission in Dohnavur. She served in India for 55 years without furlough and wrote many books about the missionary work there. She was also a prolific poet.
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