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Cast thy burden upon the Lord,

and He shall sustain thee . . .

---Psalm 55:22

Lord, I pray for help to bear my cross

into the shadowed terrors of tomorrow;

strenghten me among them, I pray, without loss

of my faith, or other spiritual sorrow.

I admit my cowardice, and I am weak

(as usual before this) with crushing fear

(which I cannot harness to my will);

the evil one seeks to give the pain a tweak.

Draw me closer to Yourself, Lord, much more near

so that I may---despite my trembling---hear

Your voice as you command the stormtroubled sea---

which seeks to devour my sinking bravery

in sight of that morning hour's agony---

rebuking it with those few words, Peace, be still!

and the broiling storm submits to Peace

and its terrifying harassments cease.

I beg You, Lord, grant this to me

(despite the failures, faults and perfidies

that have stained my sad soul).  Please, receive my pleas.

I ask, for tomorrow, tranquility,

and for that hour---unshaken serenity.

J-9thxciv

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