God grant us this year a
wider view,
So we see others' faults through
the eyes of You;
Teach us to judge not with
hasty tongue,
Neither the adult ... nor the
young.
Give us
patience and grace to endure
And a stronger
faith so we feel secure;
And instead of
remembering, help us forget
The irritations
that caused us to fret.
Freely forgiving for some
offense
And finding each day a rich
recompense,
In offering a friendly, helping
hand
And trying in all ways to
understand,
That all of us whoever we are
...
Are trying to reach "an unreachable
star."
For the great and small
... the good and bad,
The young and old ...
the sad and glad,
Are asking today, "Is life
worth living?"
And the answer is only in
"loving" and "giving."
For
only "Love" can make man kind
And Kindness
of Heart brings Peace of Mind,
And by giving
love we can start this year
To lift the
clouds of hate and
fear.
