Poetry

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Oh Father, bless my soul and my being.
May I never say a hurtful word lest you require it Lord.
May I never accuse the innocent of that they have not done.
May I always have your peace, joy, and love to spill over to others.
May I raise my children to follow your ways Lord.
May those around me see you in all my actions.
Particularly when I am driving.

I want to know you Lord, I want you to rule my life.
I want you to be my life.
May it be that my children look at me and see you Lord.
Lord I know I am far from being your perfect servant, but use me.
Use me to reach your children or to help them grow.
But Lord most of all, teach me to be still and to listen to you.
For when I am talking I can not hear.

Copyright 2001 by Faith Tilley Johnson

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