My Prayer
Dear Lord, thank you for today;
Walk beside me, all the way
Keep me safe from all that would
cause me heartache, if it could
Guard my eyes and ears, and lips
Give me strength, to come to grips,
With each problem I must face,
And some courage, just in case
Help me, Lord, to make amends; to those I may have hurt
So often without thinking, remarks I make, or curse
Teach me to be sensitive to other person's needs
That I may speak with kindness, and follow with this creed
I count that day, as wisely spent;
In which I do some good,
For someone who is far away
or shares my neighborhood
A day devoted to the deed
That lends a helping hand
And demonstrates a willingness
To care and understand.
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Submitted by hitalot on June 27, 2017
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | AABB CCDD XXXE XBAB EFXF |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 697 |
Words | 135 |
Stanzas | 5 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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