PrayerbyHenryCharlesBeeching

GODwhocreatedme

Nimbleandlightoflimb,

Inthreeelementsfree,

Torun,toride,toswim:

Notwhenthesenseisdim,

Butnowfromtheheartofjoy,

IwouldrememberHim:

Takethethanksofaboy.

Jesu,KingandLord,

Whosearemyfoestofight,

GirdmewithThysword

Swiftandsharpandbright.

TheewouldIserveifImight;

AndconquerifIcan,

Fromday-dawntillnight,

Takethestrengthofaman.

SpiritofLoveandTruth,

Breathingingrosserclay,

Thelightandflameofyouth,

Delightofmeninthefray,

Wisdominstrength’sdecay;

Frompain,strife,wrongtobefree,

ThisbestgiftIpray,

TakemyspirittoThee.