A Woman's Prayer

O Lord, wlio knowest every ueed of mlue, Help me to bear each cross, and not repine; Grant me íresh courage every day, Help me to do my work alway Without complaint! O Lord, Tliou knowest well how dark tli way, Guido Tiiou my footsteps, lest they stray; Glve me fresli Juith for everv hour, Lest I shoukl ever doubt ïhy power, And ïiiake eomplalut! Glvemea heart, O Lord, stroug to endure, Help'ine to keep t simple, pure; Miiko me unseltish, lielpful, true lu every net, wiiat'er I do, Aud keep content! Help me to do my woman's share, Make me courageous, strong to bear Hunshme or sbaduw in my life; Bo8tatD me in the daily strife To keep content!-