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==Synopsis== The "Prayer of an unknown soldier" is a well known prayer recorded during the American Civil War. It is a prayer we're a man recognizes that he has asked for wealth and riches, but instead God gave him the opposite for his own benefit. ==Contents== {{topics}}* [[Prayer]] {{opinions}} {{quotes}} ==Main article== 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 we're where a man recognizes that he has asked for wealth and riches, but instead God gave him the opposite for his own benefit.
===Words===
:<pre>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 asked for health, that I might do great thingsI was given weaknessinfirmity, that I might feel the need of Goddo better things
I asked for riches, that I might be happy
I was given poverty, that I might be wise
: I asked for all things power, that I might enjoy lifehave the praise of menI was given weakness, that I might feel the need of God
: I asked for all things that I might enjoy lifeI 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 got nothing I asked for - but everything I hoped foram among all men, most richly blessed!</pre>
: Almost despite myself, my unspoken prayers were answered==Quotes==
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: I am among all men, most richly blessed!
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