Poem: “A Prayer” by Edgar A. Guest

A Heap o’ Livin’

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A Prayer

God grant me kindly thought
    And patience through the day,
  And in the things I’ve wrought
    Let no man living say
  That hate’s grim mark has stained
  What little joy I’ve gained.

  God keep my nature sweet,
    Teach me to bear a blow,
  Disaster and defeat,
    And no resentment show.
  If failure must be mine
  Sustain this soul of mine.

  God grant me strength to face
    Undaunted day or night;
  To stoop to no disgrace
    To win my little fight;
  Let me be, when it is o’er,
  As manly as before.

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