A Simple Prayer

*To seek divine mercy in the aftermath of a major coronary surgery I underwent towards the end of last month. Placed 9th in: No. 1255 New Poem Only Poetry Contest Sponsored By Brian Strand A Simple Prayer* O supreme Lord, give me the strength To bear with fortitude my pain, Bestow upon me the courage To meet without groan any strain. O mighty Lord, let your mercy And the bright aura of your grace Heal the core of my surgery And restore the shine of my health. Mightiest among the mighty And the universe sole guardian, From the depth of my heart I pray That you do lighten my burden. My whole life I have been chanting Hymns of your wonderful glories, My whole life I have been prizing Your name in the crest of my heart. For ever I have kept my mind Free of evil thoughts for all men, Besought peace for the entire world And treated all humans as friends. For ever I have spent my life In extending a helping hand To whoever dipped in a strife And to all folks in dire needs. Gracious Lord, if deep suffering Is by You Inscribed in my fate, Let me with pleasure digest it, Let me of such stern stuff be made. Merciful Lord, I seek Your grace To ever cleanse my inner soul Of any remnants of low taste That I am worth to be Your child.