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| − | The "Prayer of an unknown soldier" is a well known prayer found on a body of an anonymous Confederate solider during the American | + | The "Prayer of an unknown soldier" is a well known prayer found on a body of an anonymous Confederate solider during the American Civil War. It is a prayer where a man recognizes that he has asked for wealth and riches, but instead God gave him the opposite for his own benefit. |
===Words=== | ===Words=== | ||
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| − | I asked God for strength that I might | + | I asked God for strength that I might achieve |
I was made weak, that I might learn humility to obey | I was made weak, that I might learn humility to obey | ||
I asked for health, that I might do great things | I asked for health, that I might do great things | ||
| − | I was | + | I was given infirmity, that I might do better things |
I asked for riches, that I might be happy | I asked for riches, that I might be happy | ||
| − | I was | + | I was given poverty, that I might be wise |
| − | I asked for power, that I might | + | I asked for power, that I might have the praise of men |
| − | I was | + | I was given weakness, that I might feel the need of God |
I asked for all things that I might enjoy life | I asked for all things that I might enjoy life | ||
| − | I was | + | I was given life, that I might enjoy all things |
| − | I got nothing I asked for - but | + | I got nothing I asked for - but everything I hoped for |
Almost despite myself, my unspoken prayers were answered | Almost despite myself, my unspoken prayers were answered | ||
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| − | {{returnto}} [[Christianity]] -> [[Essence of Christianity]] -> [[ | + | {{returnto}} [[Christianity]] -> [[Essence of Christianity]] -> [[Living as a Christian]] -> [[Prayer]] |
[[Category:Prayer]] | [[Category:Prayer]] | ||
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The "Prayer of an unknown soldier" is a well known prayer found on a body of an anonymous Confederate solider during the American Civil War. It is a prayer where a man recognizes that he has asked for wealth and riches, but instead God gave him the opposite for his own benefit.
Words
I asked God for strength that I might achieve I was made weak, that I might learn humility to obey I asked for health, that I might do great things I was given infirmity, that I might do better things I asked for riches, that I might be happy I was given poverty, that I might be wise I asked for power, that I might have the praise of men I was given weakness, that I might feel the need of God I asked for all things that I might enjoy life I was given life, that I might enjoy all things I got nothing I asked for - but everything I hoped for Almost despite myself, my unspoken prayers were answered I am among all men, most richly blessed!
Contents
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