A Housewife's Prayer...

My husband recently ordered a vintage book off of Ebay, and tucked in the front of the old book, was an old piece of paper printed with a unique design that had clothes on a line and some pots and pans and a little poem called "The Housewife's Prayer" it had the name of Florence Reddaway, then on the back "made in Great Britian"..I do not know how old the paper is... as I could not find a date, nor could I find information about Ms. Reddaway online.But..I wanted to share the poem with you all, and felt that a Sunday was a good day to share a poem like this:

The Housewife's Prayer :by Florence Reddaway

Lord, in the daily round,the common task,

The little niggling needs that each day brings,

Give me a spirit that will rise, I ask,

Above the tyranny of little things.

Of little things,the petty jars and frets,

The trivial cares that make a woman's day,

The disappointments and the small upsets

That prick the nerves,and tongue and temper fray.

Give me, O Lord,the vision that can see
Beauty in homely tasks,in work well done,

Give me the courage that will cheerfully

Accept my lot,nor wish an easier one.

Give me the perspective,that the little things

May keep their little places,nor overbear

The faith and hope that are the spirit's wings

To rise in Thee,Dear Lord:grant this my prayer.

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I hope that you all have a lovely day today.

Thanks for visiting my blog.

~The Garden Goose~