The Chapel Doors

Author: Dorothy Little Read

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1. The chapel doors seem to say to me. class="diff_next">n1The chapel doors seem to say to me, 2“Sh, be still.”2“Sh, be still.” 3For this is a reverent place to be,3For this is a reverent place to be, 4“Sh, be still.”4“Sh, be still.” t5There are many things we can do outside:t5We gather here on the Sabbath day 6We laugh and play and we romp and slide. 7But when we come through the chapel doors, 8“Sh, be still.” 9 102. The organ music is soft and clear. 11“Sh, be still.” 12And we feel the goodness of Jesus near 13When we’re still. 14We gather here in a rev’rent way 15To learn of Jesus, to sing and pray,6To learn of Jesus, to sing and pray. 16So when we come through the chapel doors,7So when we come through the chapel doors, 17“Sh, be still.”8“Sh, be still.” 189
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The chapel doors seem to say to me, 2“Sh, be still.”2“Sh, be still.” 3For this is a reverent place to be,3For this is a reverent place to be, 4“Sh, be still.”4“Sh, be still.” t5There are many things we can do outside:t5We gather here on the Sabbath day 6We laugh and play and we romp and slide. 7But when we come through the chapel doors, 8“Sh, be still.” 9 102. The organ music is soft and clear. 11“Sh, be still.” 12And we feel the goodness of Jesus near 13When we’re still. 14We gather here in a rev’rent way 15To learn of Jesus, to sing and pray,6To learn of Jesus, to sing and pray. 16So when we come through the chapel doors,7So when we come through the chapel doors, 17“Sh, be still.”8“Sh, be still.” 189
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“Sh, be still.”2“Sh, be still.” 3For this is a reverent place to be,3For this is a reverent place to be, 4“Sh, be still.”4“Sh, be still.” t5There are many things we can do outside:t5We gather here on the Sabbath day 6We laugh and play and we romp and slide. 7But when we come through the chapel doors, 8“Sh, be still.” 9 102. The organ music is soft and clear. 11“Sh, be still.” 12And we feel the goodness of Jesus near 13When we’re still. 14We gather here in a rev’rent way 15To learn of Jesus, to sing and pray,6To learn of Jesus, to sing and pray. 16So when we come through the chapel doors,7So when we come through the chapel doors, 17“Sh, be still.”8“Sh, be still.” 189
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“Sh, be still.” 3For this is a reverent place to be,3For this is a reverent place to be, 4“Sh, be still.”4“Sh, be still.” t5There are many things we can do outside:t5We gather here on the Sabbath day 6We laugh and play and we romp and slide. 7But when we come through the chapel doors, 8“Sh, be still.” 9 102. The organ music is soft and clear. 11“Sh, be still.” 12And we feel the goodness of Jesus near 13When we’re still. 14We gather here in a rev’rent way 15To learn of Jesus, to sing and pray,6To learn of Jesus, to sing and pray. 16So when we come through the chapel doors,7So when we come through the chapel doors, 17“Sh, be still.”8“Sh, be still.” 189
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For this is a reverent place to be,3For this is a reverent place to be, 4“Sh, be still.”4“Sh, be still.” t5There are many things we can do outside:t5We gather here on the Sabbath day 6We laugh and play and we romp and slide. 7But when we come through the chapel doors, 8“Sh, be still.” 9 102. The organ music is soft and clear. 11“Sh, be still.” 12And we feel the goodness of Jesus near 13When we’re still. 14We gather here in a rev’rent way 15To learn of Jesus, to sing and pray,6To learn of Jesus, to sing and pray. 16So when we come through the chapel doors,7So when we come through the chapel doors, 17“Sh, be still.”8“Sh, be still.” 189
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For this is a reverent place to be, 4“Sh, be still.”4“Sh, be still.” t5There are many things we can do outside:t5We gather here on the Sabbath day 6We laugh and play and we romp and slide. 7But when we come through the chapel doors, 8“Sh, be still.” 9 102. The organ music is soft and clear. 11“Sh, be still.” 12And we feel the goodness of Jesus near 13When we’re still. 14We gather here in a rev’rent way 15To learn of Jesus, to sing and pray,6To learn of Jesus, to sing and pray. 16So when we come through the chapel doors,7So when we come through the chapel doors, 17“Sh, be still.”8“Sh, be still.” 189
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“Sh, be still.”4“Sh, be still.” t5There are many things we can do outside:t5We gather here on the Sabbath day 6We laugh and play and we romp and slide. 7But when we come through the chapel doors, 8“Sh, be still.” 9 102. The organ music is soft and clear. 11“Sh, be still.” 12And we feel the goodness of Jesus near 13When we’re still. 14We gather here in a rev’rent way 15To learn of Jesus, to sing and pray,6To learn of Jesus, to sing and pray. 16So when we come through the chapel doors,7So when we come through the chapel doors, 17“Sh, be still.”8“Sh, be still.” 189
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“Sh, be still.” t5There are many things we can do outside:t5We gather here on the Sabbath day 6We laugh and play and we romp and slide. 7But when we come through the chapel doors, 8“Sh, be still.” 9 102. The organ music is soft and clear. 11“Sh, be still.” 12And we feel the goodness of Jesus near 13When we’re still. 14We gather here in a rev’rent way 15To learn of Jesus, to sing and pray,6To learn of Jesus, to sing and pray. 16So when we come through the chapel doors,7So when we come through the chapel doors, 17“Sh, be still.”8“Sh, be still.” 189
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There are many things we can do outside: class="diff_next">t5We gather here on the Sabbath day 6We laugh and play and we romp and slide. 7But when we come through the chapel doors, 8“Sh, be still.” 9 102. The organ music is soft and clear. 11“Sh, be still.” 12And we feel the goodness of Jesus near 13When we’re still. 14We gather here in a rev’rent way 15To learn of Jesus, to sing and pray,6To learn of Jesus, to sing and pray. 16So when we come through the chapel doors,7So when we come through the chapel doors, 17“Sh, be still.”8“Sh, be still.” 189
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We gather here on the Sabbath day 6We laugh and play and we romp and slide. 7But when we come through the chapel doors, 8“Sh, be still.” 9 102. The organ music is soft and clear. 11“Sh, be still.” 12And we feel the goodness of Jesus near 13When we’re still. 14We gather here in a rev’rent way 15To learn of Jesus, to sing and pray,6To learn of Jesus, to sing and pray. 16So when we come through the chapel doors,7So when we come through the chapel doors, 17“Sh, be still.”8“Sh, be still.” 189
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We laugh and play and we romp and slide. class="diff_next"> 7But when we come through the chapel doors, 8“Sh, be still.” 9 102. The organ music is soft and clear. 11“Sh, be still.” 12And we feel the goodness of Jesus near 13When we’re still. 14We gather here in a rev’rent way 15To learn of Jesus, to sing and pray,6To learn of Jesus, to sing and pray. 16So when we come through the chapel doors,7So when we come through the chapel doors, 17“Sh, be still.”8“Sh, be still.” 189
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But when we come through the chapel doors, class="diff_next"> 8“Sh, be still.” 9 102. The organ music is soft and clear. 11“Sh, be still.” 12And we feel the goodness of Jesus near 13When we’re still. 14We gather here in a rev’rent way 15To learn of Jesus, to sing and pray,6To learn of Jesus, to sing and pray. 16So when we come through the chapel doors,7So when we come through the chapel doors, 17“Sh, be still.”8“Sh, be still.” 189
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“Sh, be still.” class="diff_next"> 9 102. The organ music is soft and clear. 11“Sh, be still.” 12And we feel the goodness of Jesus near 13When we’re still. 14We gather here in a rev’rent way 15To learn of Jesus, to sing and pray,6To learn of Jesus, to sing and pray. 16So when we come through the chapel doors,7So when we come through the chapel doors, 17“Sh, be still.”8“Sh, be still.” 189
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class="diff_next"> 102. The organ music is soft and clear. 11“Sh, be still.” 12And we feel the goodness of Jesus near 13When we’re still. 14We gather here in a rev’rent way 15To learn of Jesus, to sing and pray,6To learn of Jesus, to sing and pray. 16So when we come through the chapel doors,7So when we come through the chapel doors, 17“Sh, be still.”8“Sh, be still.” 189
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2. The organ music is soft and clear. class="diff_next"> 11“Sh, be still.” 12And we feel the goodness of Jesus near 13When we’re still. 14We gather here in a rev’rent way 15To learn of Jesus, to sing and pray,6To learn of Jesus, to sing and pray. 16So when we come through the chapel doors,7So when we come through the chapel doors, 17“Sh, be still.”8“Sh, be still.” 189
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“Sh, be still.” class="diff_next"> 12And we feel the goodness of Jesus near 13When we’re still. 14We gather here in a rev’rent way 15To learn of Jesus, to sing and pray,6To learn of Jesus, to sing and pray. 16So when we come through the chapel doors,7So when we come through the chapel doors, 17“Sh, be still.”8“Sh, be still.” 189
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And we feel the goodness of Jesus near class="diff_next"> 13When we’re still. 14We gather here in a rev’rent way 15To learn of Jesus, to sing and pray,6To learn of Jesus, to sing and pray. 16So when we come through the chapel doors,7So when we come through the chapel doors, 17“Sh, be still.”8“Sh, be still.” 189
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When we’re still. class="diff_next"> 14We gather here in a rev’rent way 15To learn of Jesus, to sing and pray,6To learn of Jesus, to sing and pray. 16So when we come through the chapel doors,7So when we come through the chapel doors, 17“Sh, be still.”8“Sh, be still.” 189
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We gather here in a rev’rent way class="diff_next"> 15To learn of Jesus, to sing and pray,6To learn of Jesus, to sing and pray. 16So when we come through the chapel doors,7So when we come through the chapel doors, 17“Sh, be still.”8“Sh, be still.” 189
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To learn of Jesus, to sing and pray, class="diff_next">6To learn of Jesus, to sing and pray. 16So when we come through the chapel doors,7So when we come through the chapel doors, 17“Sh, be still.”8“Sh, be still.” 189
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To learn of Jesus, to sing and pray. 16So when we come through the chapel doors,7So when we come through the chapel doors, 17“Sh, be still.”8“Sh, be still.” 189
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So when we come through the chapel doors,7So when we come through the chapel doors, 17“Sh, be still.”8“Sh, be still.” 189
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So when we come through the chapel doors, 17“Sh, be still.”8“Sh, be still.” 189
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“Sh, be still.”8“Sh, be still.” 189
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