Today two firefighters were laid to rest. A funeral mass was shown on television for the bravery and the heros they became. A prayer was read that I would like to share with you. If I understood this correctly it is an oath taken by the firefighters.
When I am called to duty, God, wherever Flames may rage
Give me the strength to save some life, whatever Be its age
Help me embrace a little child before it is too late
Or save an older person from the horror of that fate
Enable me to be alert and hear the weakest shout
And quickly and efficiently to put the fire out
I want to fill my calling and to give the best in me
To guard my every neighbor and protect their property
And if according to your will I have to lose my life
Please bless with your protecting hand my children and my wife
Dedicated to all Firefighters around the world
Just a little reminder of what we take for granted.
As someone who knows all too well the pain that is left behind to the family when a fireman loses his life, I commend you for posting this prayer. The pain from the loss never fully fades. Thanks, Jill
Nancy this is so lovley...I respect
those men so much...you should enter this
one on a sight that honors them...the link is
on my bio page...police poems....they also take
firefighter poems...lovely work...floria
this is absolutely one of the most beautiful writes i've seen in a long time--firefighters, ems workers and police officers daily put their lives on the line--they are true heroes, and i admire them greatly.
thank you for penning this--stirring, excellent piece *BRAVA*
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those men so much...you should enter this
one on a sight that honors them...the link is
on my bio page...police poems....they also take
firefighter poems...lovely work...floria
this is absolutely one of the most beautiful writes i've seen in a long time--firefighters, ems workers and police officers daily put their lives on the line--they are true heroes, and i admire them greatly.
thank you for penning this--stirring, excellent piece *BRAVA*
(((HUGS))) and love, karla. :(
(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :(
Long healthy may be Your life.
Blessed be the Firemen.
Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU
Excellent Prayer Nancy!!
God Bless those men!!
Love Tinka
thanks for sharing
William
Thanks for sharing Nancy....