Louis Untermeyer

GOD, though this life is but a wraith,
Although we know not what we use,
Although we grope with little faith,
Give me the heart to fight—and lose.

Ever insurgent let me be,
Make me more daring than devout;
From sleek contentment keep me free,
And fill me with a buoyant doubt.

Open my eyes to visions girt
With beauty, and with wonder lit—
But always let me see the dirt,
And all that spawn and die in it.

Open my ears to music; let
Me thrill with Spring's first flutes and drums—
But never let me dare forget
The bitter ballads of the slums.

From compromise and things half done,
Keep me with stern and stubborn pride;
And when at last the fight is won,
God, keep me still unsatisfied.

Chain E-mail Prayer

Received this in my e-mai recently.

Dear Lord, I thank You for this day. I thank You for my being able to
see and to hear this morning. I'm blessed because You are a forgiving God
and an understanding God. You have done so much for me and You keep on
blessing me. Forgive me this day for everything I have done, said or
thought that was not pleasing to you.

I ask now for Your forgiveness. Please keep me safe from all danger
and harm. Help me to start this day with a new attitude and plenty of
gratitude. Let me make the best of each and every day to clear my mind so
that I can hear from You. Please broaden my mind that I can accept all
things. Let me not whine and whimper over things I have no control over.
And It's the best response when I'm pushed beyond my limits.

I know that when I can't pray, You listen to my heart. Continue to
use me to do Your will. Continue to bless me that I may be a blessing to
others. Keep me strong that I may help the weak... Keep me uplifted that
I may have words of encourage ment for others. I pray for those that are
lost and can ' t find their way. I pray for those that are misjudged
and misunderstood. I pray for those who don ' t know You intimately. I
pray for those that will delete this without sharing it with others. I
pray for those that don't believe.

But I thank you that I believe. I believe that God changes people and God changes things. I
pray for all my sisters and brothers. For each and every family member in
their households. I pray for peace, love and joy in their homes that they
are out of debt and all their needs are met. I pray that every eye that
reads this knows there is no problem, circumstance, or situation greater
than God. Every battle is in Your hands for You to fight.
I pray that these words be received into the hearts of every eye that sees
it.

Prayer for the President

O Lord, our heavenly Father, the high and mighty Ruler of the universe,

who dost from thy throne behold all the dwellers upon earth;

Most heartily we beseech thee,

with thy favour to behold and bless thy servant THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, and all others in authority; and so replenish them with the grace of thy Holy Spirit,

that they may always incline to thy will, and walk in thy way.

Endue them plenteously with heavenly gifts;

grant them in health and prosperity long to live;

and finally, after this life, to attain everlasting joy and felicity;

through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

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The Great Invocation

From the point of Light within the Mind of God
Let Light stream forth into the minds of man.
Let Light descend on Earth.

From the point of Love within the Heart of God
Let Love stream forth into the hearts of men.
May Christ return to Earth.

From the centre where the Will of God is known
Let Purpose guide the little wills of men -
The Purpose which the Masters know and serve.

From the centre which we call the race of men
Let the Plan of Love and Light work out
And may it seal the door where evil dwells.

Let Light and Love and Power restore the Plan on Earth.

Alice A. Bailey

A Child's Prayer for Morning

Now, before I run to play,
Let me not forget to pray
To God who kept me through the night
And waked me with the morning light.

Help me, Lord, to love thee more
Than I ever loved before,
In my work and in my play
Be thou with me through the day.Amen.