From pride and foolish confidence, <br />From every waking creed, <br />From the dread fear of fearing, <br />Protect us, Lord, and lead. <br /> <br /> <br />Great God, who, through the ages, <br />Has braced the bloodstained hand, <br />As Saturn, Jove, or Woden <br />Has led our Warrior band. <br /> <br /> <br />Again we seek thy council, <br />But not in cringing guise, <br />We whine not for thy mercy, <br />To slay; God make us wise. <br /> <br /> <br />For slaves who shun the issue <br />Who do not ask thy aid, <br />To Thee we trust our spirits, <br />Our bodies, unafraid. <br /> <br /> <br />From doubt and fearsome bodings <br />Still Thou our spirits guard, <br />Make strong our souls to conquer. <br />Give us the victory, Lord.<br /><br />General George S Patton Jnr<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/god-of-battles/
