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Mikhail Yuryevich Lermontov - A Prayer

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Faithful before thee, Mother of God, now kneeling, <br />Image miraculous and merciful--of thee <br />Not for my soul's health nor battles waged, beseeching, <br />Nor yet with thanks or penitence o'erwhelming me! <br /> <br />Not for myself,--my heart with guilt o'erflowing-- <br />Who in my home land e'er a stranger has remained, <br />No, a sinless child upon thy mercy throwing, <br />That thou protect her innocence unstained! <br /> <br />Worthy the highest bliss, with happiness O bless her! <br />Grant her a friend to stand unchanging at her side, <br />A youth of sunshine and an old age tranquil, <br />A spirit where together peace and hope abide. <br /> <br />Then, when strikes the hour her way from earth for wending, <br />Let her heart break at dawning or at dead of night-- <br />From out thy highest heaven, thy fairest angel sending <br />The fairest of all souls sustain in heavenward flight!<br /><br />Mikhail Yuryevich Lermontov<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-prayer-67/

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