A Servant’s Prayer

[166 words] Make me a servant, Lord. Give me a servant’s eyes,Able to see the slightest needs of those around me. Let me have a servant’s ears,Tuned to detect the softest cry of helpfrom the lowliest person. Give me a servant’s voice,One which speaks words of comfort andcheer to those in despair. Give me a servant’s hands,Let them be tough enough for hardwork and tender enough to touch acrying child. Make my back a servant’s back,Strong enough to bear both my own andthe burdens of others. Let me have a servant’s knees,Let them be flexible enough to bendto the lowliest task and to pray. Give me a servant’s feet,Let them be quick to take me where I can dothe greatest good for the weary pilgrim, mylowly brother, and my broken-hearted sister. And Lord, most of all, give me a servant’s heart,Because with that, Lord, the rest will come in due…