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Prayer for Life.

Be with me Lord, the house is growing still
As one by one, the guests go out the door.
And some who helped me once, to do Thy will
Behold, I bless Thee, on the other shore.

Uphold my strength: my task is not yet done
Nor let me at the labor, cease to sing.
But from the rising to the setting sun
Each passing hour do service to my King.

Show me Thy light; let not my weary eyes
Miss thy fresh gladness of lifes passing day.
But keep the light of morn, the sweet surprise
Of each new blessing, that attenx my way.

And for the crowning grace, O Lord renew -
The best of gifts. Thy best of saints have had
With the great joy of Christ, my heart endow
To share the whole worlds tears
And still be glad.
(Poems of Belief) Theo C. Williams.