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THE PASTORS PRAYER - ZaunköniG - 01.01.2011
THE PASTORS PRAYER.
At dawn, he marks the smoke among the trees,
From hearths, to which his daily footsteps go ;
And hopes and fears and ponders on his knees,
If his poor sheep will heed his voice or no ;
What wholesome turn will Ailsie's sorrow take?
Her latest sin will careless Annie rue ?
Will Robin now, at last, his wiles forsake ?
Meet his old dupes, yet hold his balance true ?
He prays at noon, with all the warmth of heaven
About his heart, that each may be forgiven ;
He prays at eve : and through the midnight air
Sends holy ventures to the throne above ;
His very dreams are faithful to his prayer,
And follow, with closed eyes, the path of love.