I want Myself to know

        I want Myself to know

 I have to live with myself and so
I want to be fit for myself to know.
I want to be able as days go by,
always to look myself straight in the eye;
I don't want to stand with the setting sun
and hate myself for the things I have done.
I don't want to keep on a closet shelf
a lot of secrets about myself
and fool myself as I come and go
into thinking no one else will ever know
the kind of person I really am,
I don't want to dress up myself in sham.
I want to go out with my head erect
I want to deserve all men's respect;
but here in the struggle for fame and wealth
I want to be able to like myself.
I don't want to look at myself and know that
I am bluster and bluff and empty show.
I never can hide myself from me;
I see what others may never see;
I know what others may never know,
I never can fool myself and so,
whatever happens I want to be
self respecting and conscience free.

Jan Bagwell

God Bless !

My Prayer

"God give us men and women to match our mountains,

God give us men and women to match our plains ,

Men and women  with empires in their purpose

Men and women with throbbing , conquering brains .

 

 Give us men and women to lead our nation ,

Give us men and women with holy zeal ,

Men and women aflame with truth and wision 

Men and women who bear the heavenly seal .

 

Give us men and women who love the Bible ,

And it's percept do obey ,

Give us men and women who have convictions

And are Christians all the way .

 

Give us men and women  who follow Jesus

Give us men and women who love their Lord ,

Men and women with hearts pure and courageous

Men and women led by God's Eternal Word "

Amen