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 O God, if in the day of battle I forget Thee, do not Thou forget 
me.  
 O God, if in the day of battle I forget Thee, do not Thou forget 
me. 
Prayer is the spirit speaking truth to Truth.
Prayer is the spirit speaking truth to Truth.
 I ask not a life for the dear ones,
 All radiant, as others have done,
  But that read more 
 I ask not a life for the dear ones,
 All radiant, as others have done,
  But that life may have just enough shadow
   To temper the glare of the sun;
    I would pray God to guard them from evil,
     But my prayer would bound back to myself:
      Ah! a seraph may pray for a sinner,
       But a sinner must pray for himself. 
 But maybe prayer is a road to rise,
 A mountain path leading toward the skies
  To assist read more 
 But maybe prayer is a road to rise,
 A mountain path leading toward the skies
  To assist the spirit who truly tries.
   But it isn't a shibboleth, creed, nor code,
    It isn't a pack-horse to carry your load,
     It isn't a wagon, it's only a road.
      And perhaps the reward of the spirit who tries
       Is not the goal, but the exercise! 
 Just my vengeance complete,
 The man sprang to his feet,
  Stood erect, caught at God's skirts, and read more 
 Just my vengeance complete,
 The man sprang to his feet,
  Stood erect, caught at God's skirts, and prayed!
   So, I was afraid! 
There is a vast difference between saying prayers and praying
There is a vast difference between saying prayers and praying
Prayer is not asking. It is a longing of the soul. It is daily admission of one's weakness. It is read more
Prayer is not asking. It is a longing of the soul. It is daily admission of one's weakness. It is better in prayer to have a heart without words than words without a heart.
Prayer is when you talk to God; meditation is when you listen to God.
Prayer is when you talk to God; meditation is when you listen to God.
 Pray, n:. To ask that the laws of the universe be annulled in 
behalf of a single petitioner confessedly read more 
 Pray, n:. To ask that the laws of the universe be annulled in 
behalf of a single petitioner confessedly unworthy.