Poem March 6, 1937 Issue

A Prayer

RUTH C. FORTSON

God give me strength to live my life
As Thou intendest it to be—
Not bound by avarice or by strife,
From harshness and oppression free;
Above the grasp of greed for wealth,
Above the foolish urge for place,
Above the bickerings and the stealth
That only lead to self-disgrace.

Oh, may the wealth I long to gain,
The only lofty place I ask,
Be coin of love to ease some pain,
Be room for lowly, quiet task
Of helping others on their way.
Then I shall know the blessed peace
That grows in fullness day by day,
As grace and unselfed love increase.

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