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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. | |
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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 | ||
===Words=== | ===Words=== | ||
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I asked God for strength that I might achieve | I asked God for strength that I might achieve | ||
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I was made weak, that I might learn humility to obey | I was made weak, that I might learn humility to obey | ||
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I asked for health, that I might do great things | I asked for health, that I might do great things | ||
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I was given infirmity, that I might do better things | I was given infirmity, that I might do better things | ||
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I asked for riches, that I might be happy | I asked for riches, that I might be happy | ||
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I was given poverty, that I might be wise | I was given poverty, that I might be wise | ||
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I asked for power, that I might have the praise of men | I asked for power, that I might have the praise of men | ||
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I was given weakness, that I might feel the need of God | I was given weakness, that I might feel the need of God | ||
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I asked for all things that I might enjoy life | I asked for all things that I might enjoy life | ||
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I was given life, that I might enjoy all things | 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 | + | I am among all men, most richly blessed! |
+ | </pre> | ||
− | + | ==Quotes== | |
+ | ==Links== | ||
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− | {{returnto}} [[Prayer]] | + | {{returnto}} [[Christianity]] -> [[Essence of Christianity]] -> [[Living as a Christian]] -> [[Prayer]] |
+ | [[Category:Prayer]] |
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The Prayer of an Unknown Soldier | |
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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!
Quotes
Links
Return to Christianity -> Essence of Christianity -> Living as a Christian -> Prayer