A Plea

God grant me these: the strength to do
  Some neede service here:
The wisdom to be brave and true;
  The gift of vision clear,
That in each task hat comes to me
Some purpose I may plainly see.

God teach me to believe that I
  Am stationed a a post,
Although the humblest 'neath the sky,
  Where I am needed most.
And that, at last, if I do well
My humble services will tell.

God grant me faith to stand on guard,
  Uncheered, unspoke, alone,
And see behind such duty hard
  My service to the throne.
Whate'er my task, be this my creed:
I am on earth to fill a need.

~Edgar A. Guest