Patience and Perseverance

In the voyage of life when we set sail Let patience allied with perseverance Be the bacon light for us to avail In the warm summer of exuberance As in the wild, wobbling winter of gloom When wilful wintry winds whirl us to doom; When whooping waves waft the frame of our boat Let's not give way to shadows of despair, But hold on steadfast and keep on afloat; When stormy gusts try our sails to lay bare Let's brace ourselves with power of the will And determination as a firm shield. Let's not try to touch the sky at a stretch As we may never meet the horizon, Let's not try heaven to reach at a breath As we may tumble in the ocean, Let's move on step by step as the clock's chime, Sail on steadily, a knot at a time. Patience is a gift bestowed by the Lord A balm that soothes the soreness of stress A precious jewel seemly to afford, And perseverance the key to success The spirit that drives man to sail ahead, The essence of efforts that are sacred. When setting sail on an unknown voyage It's fitting to have faith in the dIvine, Who escorts our steps at every life's stage Ever guides our path across space and time With patience to earn the Lord's sublime grace And with perseverance to win the race.