Volunteer

A Volunteer's Prayer

Pulpit Helps, August, 1992

"I thank Thee, Lord as a volunteer
for the chance to serve another year.

And to give of myself in some small way,

To those not blessed as I each day.

My thanks for health and mind and soul,
to aid me ever toward my goal.

For eyes to see the good in all,
a hand to extend before a fall.

For legs to go where the need is great,
learning to love—forgetting to hate.

For ears to hear and heart to care,
when someone's cross is hard to bear.

A smile to show my affection true,
with energy aplenty—the task to do.

And all I ask, dear Lord, if I may,
is to serve you better day by day."