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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A PRAYER FOR TEACHERS, by MARGUERITE EMILIO
First Line: As to the seer in ancient time
Last Line: "you, too, have spoken in god's name."
Subject(s): Prayer; Teaching & Teachers; Educators; Professors
First Line: As to the seer in ancient time
Last Line: "you, too, have spoken in god's name."
Subject(s): Prayer; Teaching & Teachers; Educators; Professors
As to the seer in ancient time
The angel came with coal aflame,
And touched his lips that he might speak,
O God, in Thine almighty name,—
So to us in this later day
Send down a purifying ray.
Put forth Thy hand and touch our mouths—
Whose holy task it is to teach
And guide the minds of eager youth,—
That we may have inspiring speech.
Grant us vast patience, insight wise,
The open mind and heart and eyes.
Thus cleansed and quickened may we go
And teach those in the morn of life
The beauty and the might of peace
The sin and ugliness of strife.
Then shall the angel's voice proclaim,
"You, too, have spoken in God's name."
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