DEAR LORD, THOU GREAT PHYSICIAN, I KNEEL BEFORE THEE. SINCE EVERY GOOD AND PERFECT GIFT MUST COME FROM THEE: I PRAY GIVE SKILL TO MY HAND, CLEAR VISION TO MY MIND, KIDNESS AND SYMPATHY TO MY HEART.
GIVE ME SINGLENESS OF PURPOSE, STRENGTH TO LIFT AT LEAST A PART OF THE BURDEN OF MY SUFFERING FELLOW MEN AND A TRUE REALIZATION OF THE RARE PRIVILEGE THAT IS MINE.
TAKE FROM MY HEART ALL GUILE AND WORDLINESS, THAT WITH THE SIMPLE FAITH OF A CHILD I MAY RELY ON THEE. |