God, Make Us the Men You Want Us to Be

[267 words] Where can we find strong men to standWith us and You, against all odds?The time we live in now demandsStrong minds, great hearts, true faith and ready handsThat will not yield to others what is God’s. Give us men of honor and good willWhom spoils of office cannot buy.Men with great insight, strength and skillWhom lust and stress of office cannot kill,Men of integrity who will not lie. In public or in private thought Help us keep our heads above the fog And empathize with all who’ve sought To free us from some tyrant, and have foughtA selfish and self-loving demagogue. While we are mumbling thumb-worn creedsStrife rules the day and freedom weeps.The darkness cannot hide their deeds.Wrong rules the land and in vain the righteous pleads. Let us not fear while waiting justice sleeps. God, let us be men, big in heart. Armed with the Holy Spirit’s sword,Let us be prompt to…