A PRAYER

By Edgar Albert Guest

God grant me kindly thought

And patience through the day,

And in the things I've wrought

Let no man living say

That hate's grim mark has stained

What little joy I've gained.

God keep my nature sweet,

Teach me to bear a blow,

Disaster and defeat,

And no resentment show.

If failure must be mine

Sustain this soul of mine.

God grant me strength to face

Undaunted day or night;

To stoop to no disgrace

To win my little fight;

Let me be, when it is o'er,

As manly as before.