Two Prayers for Memorial Day
These are two prayers known to soldiers and marines. My son has them posted on his myspace page. I thought it appropriate to post something to honor those who paid the ultimate price for their country, their families, and for freedom.
A Soldier's Prayer:
Lord, I ask for courage;
Courage to face and
Conquer my own fears,
Courage to take me where
Others will not go...
I ask for strength,
Strength of body to protect others,
Strength of spirit to lead others.
I ask for dedication,
Dedication to do my job, and do it well.
Dedication to my country,
To keep it safe.
Give me, Lord, concern;
For those who trust me,
And compassion, for those who need me.
And, please Lord, through it all
Be by my side.
A Marine's Prayer:
Almighty Father, whose command is over all and whose love never fails,
Make me aware of Thy presence and obedient to Thy will.
Keep me true to my best self, guarding me against dishonesty in purpose or deed and
Helping me to live so that I can face my fellow Marines, my loved ones, and Thee without fear.
Protect my family. Give me the will to do the work of a Marine, and to accept my share of
Responsibilities with vigor and enthusiasm.
Grant me the courage to be proficient in my daily performance.
Keep me loyal and faithful to my superiors and to the duties my country and the Marine Corps
Have entrusted to me. Make me considerate of those entrusted to my leadership.
Help me to wear my uniform with dignity, and let it remind me daily of the
Traditions I must uphold. If I am inclined to doubt, steady my faith.
If I am tempted, make me strong to resist.
If I should miss my mark, give me the courage to try again.
Guide me with the light of truth and give grant me wisdom by which I may understand
The answer to my prayer.
Amen.
Remember that Memorial Day is not about sales, picnics, beer, and cookouts. Enjoy the day, for those who died would want you to. Laugh, play, eat, and shop if you want to. But take a moment to remember and pray. May we honor all who have given their lives, and their families who were left behind. May God grant them peace.
A Soldier's Prayer:
Lord, I ask for courage;
Courage to face and
Conquer my own fears,
Courage to take me where
Others will not go...
I ask for strength,
Strength of body to protect others,
Strength of spirit to lead others.
I ask for dedication,
Dedication to do my job, and do it well.
Dedication to my country,
To keep it safe.
Give me, Lord, concern;
For those who trust me,
And compassion, for those who need me.
And, please Lord, through it all
Be by my side.
A Marine's Prayer:
Almighty Father, whose command is over all and whose love never fails,
Make me aware of Thy presence and obedient to Thy will.
Keep me true to my best self, guarding me against dishonesty in purpose or deed and
Helping me to live so that I can face my fellow Marines, my loved ones, and Thee without fear.
Protect my family. Give me the will to do the work of a Marine, and to accept my share of
Responsibilities with vigor and enthusiasm.
Grant me the courage to be proficient in my daily performance.
Keep me loyal and faithful to my superiors and to the duties my country and the Marine Corps
Have entrusted to me. Make me considerate of those entrusted to my leadership.
Help me to wear my uniform with dignity, and let it remind me daily of the
Traditions I must uphold. If I am inclined to doubt, steady my faith.
If I am tempted, make me strong to resist.
If I should miss my mark, give me the courage to try again.
Guide me with the light of truth and give grant me wisdom by which I may understand
The answer to my prayer.
Amen.
Remember that Memorial Day is not about sales, picnics, beer, and cookouts. Enjoy the day, for those who died would want you to. Laugh, play, eat, and shop if you want to. But take a moment to remember and pray. May we honor all who have given their lives, and their families who were left behind. May God grant them peace.
posted by PatrickMead @ 5/27/2006 04:18:00 PM
6 Comments:
At 5/28/2006 11:09:00 AM ,
Bill Williams said...
I believe it was Carl Sandburg who wrote the following:
INTO the gulf and the pit of the dark night, the cold night, there is a man goes into the dark and the cold and when he comes back to his people he brings fire in his hands and they remember him in the years afterward as the fire bringer—they remember or forget—the man whose head kept singing to the want of his home, the want of his people.
For this man there is no name thought of—he has broken from jungles and the old oxen and the old wagons—circled the earth with ships—belted the earth with steel—swung with wings and a drumming motor in the high blue sky—shot his words on a wireless way through shattering sea storms:—out from the night and out from the jungles his head keeps singing—there is no road for him but on and on.
Against the sea bastions and the land bastions, against the great air pockets of stars and atoms, he points a finger, finds a release clutch, touches a button no man knew before.
The soldier with a smoking gun and a gas mask—the workshop man under the smokestacks and the blueprints—these two are brothers of the handshake never forgotten—for these two we give the salt tears of our eyes, the salute of red roses, the flame-won scarlet of poppies.
For the soldier who gives all, for the workshop man who gives all, for these the red bar is on the flag—the red bar is the heart’s-blood of the mother who gave him, the land that gave him.
The gray foam and the great wheels of war go by and take all—and the years give mist and ashes—and our feet stand at these, the memory places of the known and the unknown, and our hands give a flame-won poppy—our hands touch the red bar of a flag for the sake of those who gave—and gave all.
May we never forget to remember!
At 5/28/2006 04:15:00 PM ,
PatrickMead said...
Wow. Never heard that one before. Thanks for sharing it.
At 5/29/2006 07:51:00 AM ,
Anonymous said...
Thanks for sharing these prayers, Patrick. Good stuff.
And BW, that Carl Sandburg piece is outstanding.
At 7/17/2006 03:51:00 PM ,
Anonymous said...
Nice colors. Keep up the good work. thnx!
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At 4/26/2008 01:12:00 AM ,
Anonymous said...
Thanks for sharing these Memorial Day prayers.
It's time to get together and remember the fallen heroes, their valor and pay tribute to the living legends.
Great Post! Keep 'em coming...
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