Shelter me, from life's dark sorrows, <br />Take me 'neath your wings of love; <br />Give me to me the secrets of the 'morrow, <br />As I search the heavens up above. <br /> <br />Give me strength to face the day, <br />Let me go and keep me strong; <br />Put me on the right and proper way, <br />Help me discern the right from wrong. <br /> <br />Help me Lord, to send out peace, <br />To comfort those who are in need; <br />Give to me the joy that does not cease, <br />Help me bind the wounds of those who bleed. <br /> <br />Keep me Lord, on that narrow path, <br />Lock from me that sinner's door; <br />I fear God and his great wrath, <br />Keep me safe on His sweet shore. <br /> <br />Shelter me from fools that wonder, <br />Who laugh and say, there is no God; <br />Let them hear the Lord's great thunder, <br />Startle then with His great lightning rods. <br /> <br />Place with me the people that you cherish, <br />Let me sing with them, Praises to your Name, <br />Give me the fear of God, lest I ignorantly perish, <br />and I've no one, but myself to blame.<br /><br />david lessard<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-prayer-for-god-s-love/
