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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
GRACE, by BURGES JOHNSON Poet's Biography
First Line: Dear lord, bless my bread and meat
Last Line: For guarding little boys. Amen.
Subject(s): Boys; Children; Prayer; Religion; Childhood; Theology
First Line: Dear lord, bless my bread and meat
Last Line: For guarding little boys. Amen.
Subject(s): Boys; Children; Prayer; Religion; Childhood; Theology
Dear Lord, bless my bread and meat,
And everything I drink and eat,
And let them make me well and strong
To keep from ever doing wrong.
I thank thee, Lord, each day again
For guarding little boys. Amen.
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