A Prayer

Paul Laurence Dunbar

O lord, the hard-won miles
  Have worn my stumbling feet:
Oh, soothe me with thy smiles,
  And make my life complete.
The thorns were thick and keen
  Where’er I trembling trod;
The way was long between
  My wounded feet and God.
Where healing waters flow
  Do thou my footsteps lead.
My heart is aching so;
  Thy gracious balm I need.

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