A Volunteer's Prayer

"I thank Thee, Lord as a volunteer 

For the chance to serve another year. 

And to give of myself in some small way, 

To those not blessed as I each day.

My thanks for health and mind and soul, 

To aid me ever toward my goal. 

For eyes to see the good in all, 

A hand to extend before a fall. 

For legs to go where the need is great, 

Learning to love—forgetting to hate. 

For ears to hear and heart to care, 

When someone's cross is hard to bear. 

A smile to show my affection true, 

With energy aplenty—the task to do.

And all I ask, dear Lord, if I may, 

Is to serve you better day by day."

Heaven - Poem by George Herbert

Oh who will show me those delights on high!

Echo I

Thou Echo, thou art mortal, all men know.

Echo No

Wert thou not born among the trees and leaves?

Echo Leaves

And are there any leaves, that still abide?

Echo Bide

What leaves are they? Impart the matter wholly.

Echo Holy

Are holy leaves the Echo then of blisse?

Echo Yes

Then tell me, what is that supreme delight?

Echo Light

Light to the minde: what shall the will enjoy?

Echo Joy

But are there cares and business with the pleasure?

Echo Leisure

Light, joy and leisure; but shall they persever?

Echo Ever