A Prayer

Light the lamp in us, O Lord,
Show us of life the right way,
To be lost in the dark we cannot afford,
Lead us to light, we pray.

Free us from the chains of ignorance,
Make our wisdom glow,
Bring us out of our deep trance,
Let thy children grow.

Chase away the clouds of hatred,
Strike them with thy power,
Rid the world of all the dread,
Let the rains of love shower.

Hold our hands, O mighty one,
Lead us away from sin,
Without thy help, right can't be done,
Against wrong we cannot win.

For all our sins, O Almighty,
We beg thy graceful pardon,
Take thy children, and let us rest
In thy colorful garden.

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