Sunday, September 16, 2012

Melancholy Prayer

"While life's dark maze I tread,
and griefs around me spread,
be thou my guide;
bid darkness turn to day,
wipe sorrow's tears away,
nor let me ever stray
from thee aside."
~Ray Palmer, 1808-1887
"My Faith Looks Up to Thee" (verse 3)
Lutheran Service Book hymn #202