GIVE ME THE WISDOM
Lord, give me the wisdom to see thy hand in the setting sun,
See thy great everlasting love in a brand new day just begun,
Feel they presence as I watch the branches of the trees
Sway too and fro in pure grace in the refreshing breeze.

Hear they voice speak in the roaring of the mighty seas,
Or the mummer of the of a stately river taking it’s ease,
Listen to thee when the thunder rolls around before a storm,
And thy voice clearly calling to me in a spring newly born.

Help me see the wisdom when great adversity it given,
Remember the promise that we will never be driven
Harder than we can run, no load too hard you us to carry,
The wisdom to know that never near sin stop or idly tarry.

Wisdom to know I am Thy child and therefore of worth,
That our growing time is here on this beautiful earth,
That time is a great gift given in equal part to all men,
And to waste this gift will one day, us truly condemn.

Other gifts follow if true wisdom we are able to attain,
Kindness, a tender heart, willing to share others pain,
Know how to follow the Saviour along life’s busy way,
So, dear Lord, for Thy wisdom in all things I humbly pray.

M Ann Margetson January 4, 2002