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A CHRISTMAS PRAYER, by                    
First Line: Lord, I will dress thy shrine with garlands gay
Last Line: For those whom thou and I, dear lord, hold dear.
Subject(s): Christmas; Holidays; New Year; Night; Prayer; Nativity, The; Bedtime


Lord, I will dress Thy shrine with garlands gay,
And light the candles gleaming tall and white
Against the altar. Ere the Christmas Night
Shall pass, because, dear Lord, a boon I pray.
I ask a heart serene, at peace with Thee
And all Thy children dwelling on the earth;
I ask for friendships that will prove their worth
As years roll on; for love as full and free
As was Thine own; and then, dear Lord, I make
A plea for lesser gifts, for home and health,
Glad days and goodly store of earthly wealth
To share with others, for Thy dear name's sake.

This is my Christmas prayer for the New Year.
For those whom Thou and I, dear Lord, hold dear.





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