Going To School

DEAR God, a school-day comes again,

With many things for me to do.

Please bless my Heart and guide my Brain

And make me thoughtful, strong, and true.

My lessons may seem dull to me,

And study hours long and dry;

But if You help me, then I'll see

How fast those useful hours fly.

O God, go forth with me to-day,

And help my Head and guide my Hand;

For You are wise and know a way

To make me learn and understand.

Open my Heart and Eyes to see

How kind is every study hour;

For each one offers Gifts to me

Like Wisdom, Patience, Love, and Power. AMEN.

—JOHN MARTIN.