Christmas Prayer

Cowboy Christmas Prayer<br />n<br />n I ain't much good at prayin', and You may not know me, Lord–<br />n<br />n I ain't much seen in churches where they preach Thy Holy Word,<br />n<br />n But You may have observed me out here on the lonely plains,<br />n<br />n A-lookin' after cattle, feelin' thankful when it rains,<br />n<br />n Admirin' Thy great handiwork, the miracle of grass,<br />n<br />n Aware of Thy kind Spirit in the way it comes to pass<br />n<br />n That hired men on horseback and the livestock that we tend<br />n<br />n Can look up at the stars at night and know we've got a Friend. <br />n<br />n So here's ol' Christmas comin' on, remindin' us again<br />n<br />n Of Him whose comin' brought goodwill into the hearts of men.<br />n<br />n A cowboy ain't no preacher, Lord, but if You'll hear my prayer,<br />n<br />n I'll ask as good as we have got for all men everywhere.<br />n<br />n Don't let no hearts be bitter, Lord; don't let no child be cold.<br />n<br />n Make easy beds for them that's sick, and them that's weak and old.<br />n<br />n Let kindness bless the trail we ride, no matter what we're after,<br />n<br />n And sorta keep us on Your side, in tears as well as laughter. <br />n<br />n I've seen old cows a-starvin', and it ain't no pretty sight:<br />n<br />n Please don't leave no one hungry, Lord, On Thy good Christmas night–<br />n <br />n<br />n No man, no child, no woman, and no critter on four feet–<br />n<br />n I'll aim to do my best to help You find 'em chuck to eat.<br />n<br />n I'm just a sinful cowpoke, Lord,–ain't got no business prayin'–<br />n<br />n But still I hope You'll ketch a word or two of what I'm a-sayin':<br />n<br />n We speak of Merry Christmas, Lord–I reckon You'll agree<br />n<br />n There ain't no Merry Christmas for nobody that ain't free.<br />n<br />n So one thing more I'll ask You, Lord: just help us what You can<br />n<br />n To save some seeds of freedom for the future sons of man!<br />n<br />n Written by S. Omar Barker<br />n<br />n<br />nI wish all who visit here a Happy Christmas.<br />