A New Year's Gift for Sunday Schools Anonymous creator text utu 2004 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Gems Gathered in Haste" by Anonymous is a collection of stories and poems aimed at children, written during the mid-19th century. This book serves as a moral and uplifting New Year's gift, primarily intended for Sunday Schools. It emphasizes themes of heroism, kindness, and the importance of love and faith, using a range of engaging narratives and verses to impart valuable life lessons. The content of the book consists of various anecdotes and verses that focus on lessons of courage, compassion, and the significance of doing good deeds. For instance, it recounts the story of a young boy in Haarlem who heroically prevents a catastrophic flood by plugging a leak in a sluice gate with his finger, demonstrating bravery and selflessness. Another vignette highlights acts of kindness among children, showcasing how simple gestures can have profound impacts. The book includes dialogues that reflect on spiritual themes, celebrating the importance of faith, community, and the lessons imparted by religious teachings, ultimately inspiring young readers to embody these values in their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2004-02-01 Produced by Internet Archive; University of Florida, Children; Michelle Croyle and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team Original publication data not identified Children's poetry Children's stories PZ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11150 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11150 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133251.0 11150