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Poems by
James J. Metcalfe
Prayer for Perseverance
Lord,let Thy wisdom melt into my heart...And give me
courage to be always true...Teach me to be sincere in what I
do...And keep the honor of my daily art...Show me the way
to make another start... Where life is young and melodies are
new... Where goodness grows and jealousies are few... And
perseverance plays a noble part... For that is all that I would have
today...To take the proper path and and persevere... And be un-
noticed all along the way... Until the end of everything is near
...And then, before I go, to hear them say... His life was like a
prayer from year to year.
James J. Metcalfe