FATHER RALE'S MISSION.
Sprague Journal of Maine History
Vol. 8
December 1920
No. 4
pages 204 

FATHER RALE'S MISSION.
 
Far tip from the mouth of the Kennebec,
Among the romantic pines of Maine;
There roamed the Abenake, an Indian tribe,
With Father Rale as their faithful guide.
 
Rale was a true Shepherd to his flock,
Ever fearless and true to the end;
Guiding his people through life and death
In this far away wilderness.
 
From the chapel doorway,
Could be heard the chants; of the Priest;
As he administered the bread from Heaven,
'Twas truly the communion feast.
 
To guide his people onward
In the true and narrow way,
To give them light and wisdom
Through life's dark, dreary day.
 
Father Rale was a faithful leader,
A true Christian to the very last;
His strong arm bore every burden,
He was ever at the mast.
 
VICTORIA AURORA MAGNUSSON.   
September 23, 1920.
 
(c) 1998
Courtesy of the Androscoggin Historical Society
<http://www.rootsweb.com/~meandrhs>  
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