“A Prayer” by Max Ehrmann
Let me do my work each day; and if the darkened hours of despairovercome me, may I not forget the strength that comforted mein the desolation of other times. May I still remember the bright hours that found me walking overthe silent hills of my childhood, or dreaming on the margin of a quietriver, when a light glowed within me, and I promised my early Godto have courage amid the tempests of the changing years. Spare me from bitterness and from the sharp passions of unguardedmoments. May I not forget that poverty and riches are of the spirit. Though the world knows me not, may my thoughts and actions besuch as shall keep me friendly with myself. Lift up my eyes from the earth, and let me not forget the uses of thestars. Forbid that I should judge others lest I condemn myself. Let me not follow the clamor of the world, but walk calmly in mypath. Give me a few friends who will love me for what I am; and keep everburning before my vagrant steps the kindly light of hope. And though age and infirmity overtake me, and I come not withinsight of the castle of my dreams, teach me still to be thankful forlife, and for time's olden memories that are good and sweet; andmay the evening's twilight find me gentle still.
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