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THE LARGER PRAYER by EDNAH DOW CHENEY

First Line: AT FIRST I PRAYED FOR LIGHT
Last Line: I PRAYED THE LARGER PRAYER.
Subject(s): PRAYER;
At first I prayed for Light:
Could I but see the way,
How gladly, swiftly would I walk
To everlasting day.

And next I prayed for Strength:
That I might tread the road
With firm, unfaltering feet and win
The heaven's serene abode.

And then I asked for Faith:
Could I but trust my God,
I'd live enfolded in His peace,
Though foes were all abroad.

But now I pray for Love:
Deep love to God and man,
A living love that will not fail,
However dark his plan.

And Light and Strength and Faith
Are opening everywhere;
God only waited for me, till
I prayed the larger prayer.



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