AN EVENING PRAYER

Dear Lord, I pray to Thee tonight,
I come as friend to friend--
Heart bowed low, and eyes shut tight,
I'm asking You to send
Some comfort to this weary heart,
And ease my aching breast.
Oh, let me put my hand in Yours,
And find there peace and rest.
I'm weary, and tired, and sad. Lord,
My heart has been writhing in pain.
I need, somehow, a refreshing--
Lord, send down the Latter-rain!
Show me that You still love me,
Oh, show Your Grace Divine,
And make, in my reflection
Of You, my face to shine!
Forgive, as only Thou, Lord,
So knowest how to do-
Keep close to me, dear Jesus,
If I keep close to you!

  --Naida M Valley, Presque Isle, Me.