O Precious Father
  
 O precious Father, give me time to meditate on you;
 Grant me Godly wisdom when deciding what to do.
 Bless me with serenity when I seek Your perfect way, 
 And diligence to walk the path, that I should never stray. 
  
 Keep my heart and eyes affixed to the life that You proclaim;
 Help me accept Your chastisement when I'm the one to blame. 
 Lord, through Your Holy Spirit, Keep me in Your fold, 
 And when I need to face the world, the strength that I'll be bold. 
  
 Help me sow the seeds of faith as others weed and hoe, 
 And anoint my steps with righteousness wherever I may go. 
 Remember me when things go wrong, that I'm a stranger in this land;
 Please keep the fire lit for me, and don't let go my hand.
  
 ~ Nancy Watson Dodrill ~
  
 