"Educating for an Eternity, " Harding's motto declares. It is the motivating factor behind the university's existence, and most students choose to spend the majority of four years here because of the influence of Christianity. Vet there is still a battle of wills which each student must face alone, even at Harding. The decision of who or what will master one's life can be decided only by the individual. It is this decision of mastership which will determine one's life song. iii//(;!;; Choice of Master Determines "Life Song" His gentle fingers caress the ivory, a sweet melody sings from within. It begins so subtle, so sweet and slowly crescendos to an exciting climax. His fingers dance to the joyful song, the song which He himself created. It is beautiful because He touched it, exciting because of His own spirit. He gives it life. Another takes the Master's place, a new song pours forth, a song of dissonance and despair, filled with bitterness and pain. A melody exists; Harmonies and chords sound; yet throughout there is an awkwardness; it rings with hollow, bitter, sad cries. The tempo quickens reaching a screaming climax. The haunting cry resounds, It tears my heart. Oh, Master, please return. Make my song joyful again, send hope into my cries, remove the awkwardness. 1 desire no other master. - Photo by Suzanne R. Johnston - Karen Roseberry Life Song 17
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