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<\/h3>\n<\/h3>\nDear Readers, a friend sent me this a few years ago and I thought I’d pass it on:<\/p>\n
\nA Cowboy’s Christmas Prayer<\/h3>\n
By S. Omar Barker (1894-1985)<\/p>\n
I ain’t much good at prayin’, and You may not know me, Lord-
\nI ain’t much seen in churches where they preach Thy Holy Word,
\nBut you may have observed me out here on the lonely plains,
\nA-lookin’ after cattle, feelin’ thankful when it rains,
\nAdmirin’ Thy great handiwork, the miracle of grass,
\nAware of Thy kind spirit in the way it comes to pass
\nThat hired men on horseback and the livestock we tend
\nCan look up at the stars at night and know we’ve got a friend.<\/p>\nSo here’s ol’ Christmas comin’ on, remindin’ us again
\nOf Him whose coming brought good will into the hearts of men.
\nA cowboy ain’t no preacher, Lord, but if You’ll hear my prayer,
\nI’ll ask as good as we have got for all men everywhere.
\nDon’t let no hearts be bitter, Lord.
\nDon’t let no child be cold.
\nMake easy beds for them that’s sick and them that’s weak and old.
\nLet kindness bless the trail we ride, no matter what we’re after,
\nAnd sorter keep us on Your side, in tears as well as laughter.<\/p>\nI’ve seen ol’ cows a-starvin, and it ain’t no happy sight:
\nPlease don’t leave no one hungry, Lord, on thy good Christmas night-
\nNo man, no child, no woman, and no critter on four feet-
\nI’ll aim to do my best to help You find ’em chuck to eat.<\/p>\nI’m just a sinful cowpoke, Lord-ain’t got no business prayin’-
\nBut still I hope You’ll ketch a word or two of what I’m sayin’:
\nWe speak of Merry Christmas, Lord-I reckon you’ll agree
\nThere ain’t no Merry Christmas for nobody that ain’t free.
\nSo one thing more I’ll ask You, Lord: Just help us what you can
\nTo save some seeds of freedom for the future sons of man.<\/p><\/blockquote>\nGrace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
\n– Ephesians 1:2<\/em><\/p>\nMay you be blessed with every joy during this glorious season.<\/p>\n
I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and a Joyous New Year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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