A wish for 1917
Oh Father smile unto us,
So we can feel Thy
presence here.
Then fill our hearts with
Thy heavenly peace,
With love, with life, with
cheer.
Prove to us that only
prayer,
Will ease our doubts and
fear.
Then comfort is with that
glorious thought,
That Thou art always near.
Let Thy Holy Spirit abide
with us,
And our faith in Thee
renew.
The fill each heart
withrigheousness,
And only Thee can do.
Teach us again in Thine
own way,
Thy promises ever to
trust.
And cause our faint hearts
to know,
Thy acts are always just.
Show us again how to pray,
Our thanks and reverence
to express.
Make us contrite and
finitent,
So our sins we will
confess.
Let Thy care and deep
concren,
Guide us in everything we
do.
And prove to us above all
else,
That God's love is for me
and for you.
Let Thy wisdom ever guide
us,
Into Thy heavenly way.
And may Thy everlasting
love,
Surrond us everyday.
