Magazine - Year 2005 - Version 1
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Make me a Blessing, Lord
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MAKE ME A BLESSING, LORD
Make me a blessing, Lord! Help meTo help those needing help, to beA blessing to my fellow men.Instruct me to speak and whenTo hold my speech, when to be boldIn giving and when to withhold;And if I have not strength enough,Then give me strength. Lord, make me toughWith my own self but tender towardAll others. Let there be outpouredOn me the gentleness to blessAll who have need of gentleness.Give me a word, a touch to fillThe lonely life, faith for the ill,And courage to keep hearts up thoughMy own is feeling just as low.When men have bitter things to meetAnd quail and would accept defeat,Then let me lift their eyes to seeThe vision of Thy victory.Help me to help; help me to giveThe wisdom and the will to live!
- James Dillet Freeman
[Published (from Unity Book, Unity, USA) with deep gratitude to late James D. Freeman (1912 – 2003), a true friend and a great teacher, whose moving and musical words have provided spiritual inspiration to millions around the globe. -Editor]
Make me a blessing, Lord! Help meTo help those needing help, to beA blessing to my fellow men.Instruct me to speak and whenTo hold my speech, when to be boldIn giving and when to withhold;And if I have not strength enough,Then give me strength. Lord, make me toughWith my own self but tender towardAll others. Let there be outpouredOn me the gentleness to blessAll who have need of gentleness.Give me a word, a touch to fillThe lonely life, faith for the ill,And courage to keep hearts up thoughMy own is feeling just as low.When men have bitter things to meetAnd quail and would accept defeat,Then let me lift their eyes to seeThe vision of Thy victory.Help me to help; help me to giveThe wisdom and the will to live!
- James Dillet Freeman
[Published (from Unity Book, Unity, USA) with deep gratitude to late James D. Freeman (1912 – 2003), a true friend and a great teacher, whose moving and musical words have provided spiritual inspiration to millions around the globe. -Editor]
