I love to pray

after “Lead, Kindly Light” by Blessed John Henry Newman (1801-1890) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Centuries saw god-fearing folks There was faith, love and peace Pride was less, contentment more Generations lived with less feuds Marriages made vows true Harmony was fair, stable Families guided behavior Parenthood functional Shared values, exchanged true smiles Knowledge explosion paved new way I am in nuclear age Miserly thinking-living Faith lost, love lost, brooding sly, wild No more god-fearing folks Ungratified, ungrateful New blooms addicted, youth gone rogue Unstable families Point of no return, is gone Fatal-born, structure volatile Lord, lead me on, get me Through vile, through lies, through deceit No good am I, yet, I love to be pure Pure in heart, pure in mind Just pure enough, to hold you in my soul I am no saint, I love to pray Bring back kind holy peace Bring back all lost, Bring back humans Lead us all dear lord, do restore the lost humanity hallowed be the earth, Lead us