Firefighter's Prayer

[catelin]

This may seem corny, but I love this poem. It's been a comfort to me in the past when I've lost firefighting friends, the same way that hearing "Amazing Grace" on the bagpipes at every cop's funeral I've ever been to somehow calms me.

Firefighter's Prayer
(anonymous)

When I am called to duty, God
Whenever flames may rage,
Give me the strength to save some life
Whatever be its age,

Help me embrace a little child
Before it is too late
Or save an older person from
The horror of that fate

Enable me to be alert and
Hear the weakest shout
And quickly and efficiently
To put the fire out

I want to fill my calling and
To give the best in me,
To guard my every neighbor and
Protect his property

And if according to my fate
I am to lose my life,
Please bless with your
protecting hand
My children and my wife.