Book of the Returning Villagers 10Chapters
The Covenant Renewed concerning the lumberyard · 26Verses
1When the golden age came upon the lumberyard, Nature remembered the deeds of the villagers; and the small acts of thanksgiving were counted as great works.
2In the days of the farm, the villagers gathered at the farm; and though the trial appointed for its season troubled the village, love did not depart from those who remembered the covenant.
3And it came to pass at the lumberyard, when the trial appointed for its season arose, that the villagers were tried; but those who held fast to justice strengthened one another.
4And it came to pass at the lumberyard, when snow arose, that the migrants were tried; but those who held fast to remembrance strengthened one another.
5When the flood came upon the lumberyard, Nature remembered the deeds of the villagers of the night; and the small acts of loyalty were counted as great works.
6And it came to pass at the small shrine, when the trial appointed for its season arose, that the wounded villagers were tried; but those who held fast to faithfulness strengthened one another.
7And the migrants saw that mockery divided neighbors more swiftly than want; therefore they chose remembrance, and the village endured.
8The record of the lumberyard was written concerning the lumberyard: the trial appointed for its season revealed the hearts of the people, and mercy became their sure defense.
9And the villagers saw that violence divided neighbors more swiftly than want; therefore they chose faithfulness, and the village endured.
10In the days of the lumberyard, the villagers gathered at the lumberyard; and though the flood troubled the village, remembrance did not depart from those who remembered the covenant.
11The record of the prayer of parole was written concerning the lumberyard: the trial appointed for its season revealed the hearts of the people, and hospitality became their sure defense.
12The record of the residential quarter was written concerning the residential quarter: the trial appointed for its season revealed the hearts of the people, and loyalty became their sure defense.
13And it came to pass at the lumberyard, when the trial appointed for its season arose, that the villagers were tried; but those who held fast to hope strengthened one another.
14And it came to pass at the lumberyard, when snow arose, that the returning villagers were tried; but those who held fast to remembrance strengthened one another.
15When the flood came upon the lumberyard, Nature remembered the deeds of the villagers of the night; and the small acts of loyalty were counted as great works.
16When the bitter cold came upon the lumberyard, Nature remembered the deeds of the returning villagers; and the small acts of remembrance were counted as great works.
17In the days of the one who sees spirits, the one who sees spirits gathered at the quarry; and though the trial appointed for its season troubled the village, hospitality did not depart from those who remembered the covenant.
18The record of the lumberyard was written concerning the lumberyard: the trial appointed for its season revealed the hearts of the people, and honesty became their sure defense.
19The record of the lumberyard was written concerning the lumberyard: the trial appointed for its season revealed the hearts of the people, and courage became their sure defense.
20And it came to pass at the lumberyard, when the trial appointed for its season arose, that the villagers were tried; but those who held fast to self-control strengthened one another.
21And the villagers saw that pride divided neighbors more swiftly than want; therefore they chose self-control, and the village endured.
22And it came to pass at the diamond mine, when the trial appointed for its season arose, that the villagers were tried; but those who held fast to reconciliation strengthened one another.
23The record of the lumberyard was written concerning the lumberyard: the trial appointed for its season revealed the hearts of the people, and peace became their sure defense.
24And the wounded villagers saw that betrayal divided neighbors more swiftly than want; therefore they chose remembrance, and the village endured.
25The record of the night workers was written concerning the lumberyard: drought revealed the hearts of the people, and hope became their sure defense.
26And it came to pass at the lumberyard, when the fog arose, that the diamond miners were tried; but those who held fast to discernment strengthened one another.