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THREE-FOLD PRAYER, by                    
First Line: Grant to every lonely woman
Last Line: In the quest for god and truth.


Grant to every lonely woman
Duty-driven to and fro,
A suppliant Ruth, a tender maid,
Vowing staunchly, unafraid,
"Where thou goest, I will go."

Grant to every anxious man
Intent on tasks before him,
An ardent John, a splendid lad,
Who seeks his counsel and is glad
To follow and adore him.

Grant, to each such man and woman,
Grace to serve admiring youth,
Not as hero sent to guide them
But as friend who walks beside them
In the quest for God and truth.





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