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Show A Mother's Prayer (Taken from a paper published on board the Ship Orion) GOD, Father of Freedom, look after that boy of mine, wherever he may be. Walk in upon him. Talk with him during the silent watches of the night, and spur him to bravery when he faces the cruel foe. . . . Transfer my prayer to his heart. Keep my boy inspired by the never dying faith in his God. Throughout all the long days of a hopeful Victory, wherever his duty takes him, keep his spirit high and his purpose unwavering. Make him a loyal friend. Nourish Nour-ish him with the love that I gave to him at birth, and satisfy the hunger of his soul with the knowledge knowl-edge of my daily prayer. He is my choicest treasure. Take care of him, God. Keep him in health and sustain him under very possible circumstance. I once wanned him under my heart. You warm him anew in his shelter shelt-er under the stars. Touch him with my smile of cheer and comfort, com-fort, and my full confidence in his brave pursuit. Fail him not and may he not fail You, his Country, nor the j mother who bore him. |