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Poem
January 23, 1952
The News And Views
Jacksonville, Onslow County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
A devotional prayer seeking bravery against unkindness, understanding for others' hurts, empathy for their burdens, and the ability to bring joy and hope to daily interactions.
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A Prayer for Every Day
Make me too brave to lie or be unkind.
Make me too understanding, too to mind
The little hurts companions give
And friends.
The careless hurts that no
One
Quite intends.
Make me too thoughtful to hurt others so.
Help me to know
The inmost hearts of
Those
For
Whom I care—
Their secret wishes, all the loads
They bear,
That I may add my courage to their own.
May I make lonely folks feel less alone,
And happy ones a little happier yet.
May I forget
What ought to be forgotten; and
Recall
Unfailing, all
That ought to be recalled, each
Kindly thing.
Forgetting what might sting.
To all upon my way.
Day after day.
Let me be joy, be hope! Let my
Life sing!
—Mary Carolyn Davies
Make me too brave to lie or be unkind.
Make me too understanding, too to mind
The little hurts companions give
And friends.
The careless hurts that no
One
Quite intends.
Make me too thoughtful to hurt others so.
Help me to know
The inmost hearts of
Those
For
Whom I care—
Their secret wishes, all the loads
They bear,
That I may add my courage to their own.
May I make lonely folks feel less alone,
And happy ones a little happier yet.
May I forget
What ought to be forgotten; and
Recall
Unfailing, all
That ought to be recalled, each
Kindly thing.
Forgetting what might sting.
To all upon my way.
Day after day.
Let me be joy, be hope! Let my
Life sing!
—Mary Carolyn Davies
What sub-type of article is it?
Hymn
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Religious Faith
Friendship
What keywords are associated?
Daily Prayer
Kindness
Empathy
Moral Virtue
Hope
Joy
What entities or persons were involved?
—Mary Carolyn Davies
Poem Details
Title
A Prayer For Every Day
Author
—Mary Carolyn Davies
Subject
Daily Prayer For Kindness And Empathy
Key Lines
Make Me Too Brave To Lie Or Be Unkind.
Make Me Too Understanding, Too To Mind
The Little Hurts Companions Give
And Friends.
Let Me Be Joy, Be Hope! Let My
Life Sing!