Alms To the Creator of Days

The vigil of mirth and praise Hopeful and prayerful arms raise Alms to the creator of our days New gratitude for his generous outlays Kindness and mercy he endlessly displays Scepter with which he guards our pathways Goodness and grace to usward relays Inspiration and devotion that our soul sways Votive offerings heavanward sashays In humble adoration our heart assays Never-ending virtue our benefactor portrays Guiding beacon that each aspiration doth appraise Deciphering then correcting our misguided forays And every weakness and frailty butresses with underlays Year's sins, he pardons and the immediate penalty waylays