I do not ask that I may steer
My peaceful bark by peaceful shores alone,
Nor that I linger, harbor-bound,
And sail no stormy seas unknown;
I only ask this boon of Thee:
Be ever in the ship with me.
I do not ask that I may dwell
From din of battle far removed,
Nor ever feel temptation's force,
Nor ever know mine armor proved;
I only ask, through Life's long fight,
Grant me the power of Thy might.
I do not ask, that I may walk
Only on smoothly trodden grass,
Nor ever climb the mountain's height
And trembling, through its dangers pass;
I only ask, on rocks or sand,
The sure upholding of Thy hand.
I dare not pray for any gift
Upon my pilgrim path to Heaven;
I only ask one thing of Thee:
Give Thou Thyself and all is given.
I am not strong not brave nor wise;
Be Thou with me - it shall suffice.
-Annie Johnson Flint
My peaceful bark by peaceful shores alone,
Nor that I linger, harbor-bound,
And sail no stormy seas unknown;
I only ask this boon of Thee:
Be ever in the ship with me.
I do not ask that I may dwell
From din of battle far removed,
Nor ever feel temptation's force,
Nor ever know mine armor proved;
I only ask, through Life's long fight,
Grant me the power of Thy might.
I do not ask, that I may walk
Only on smoothly trodden grass,
Nor ever climb the mountain's height
And trembling, through its dangers pass;
I only ask, on rocks or sand,
The sure upholding of Thy hand.
I dare not pray for any gift
Upon my pilgrim path to Heaven;
I only ask one thing of Thee:
Give Thou Thyself and all is given.
I am not strong not brave nor wise;
Be Thou with me - it shall suffice.
-Annie Johnson Flint
(borrowed from the wonderful and inspirational http://holyexperience.blogspot.com/
A noble prayer! May I have the grace to pray it.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Suzy, for this which expresses so much. I'll go and visit holyexperiences now.
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ReplyDeleteOops, deleted by me for a misspelling. A homeschool Mom can't be found misspelling in public! What I said was that this is another truly beautiful and inspiring post, and another in a series of answers to a prayer of mine. Thanks for being a messenger, Suzie. &:o)
ReplyDeleteI just wrote about 'Why I stayed'within the Catholic Church. This poem put's it much better than my own words.
ReplyDeleteI will copy it and keep it.
Thanks Suzy:)
God bless you always.
Marie