Saturday, December 24, 2005

Merry Christmas Everyone














A Cowboy's Christmas Prayer

I ain't much good at prayin', and You may not know me, Lord--
I ain't much seen in churches where they preach Thy Holy Word,
But You may have observed me out here on the lonely plains,
A-lookin' after cattle, feelin' thankful when it rains,
Admirin' Thy great handiwork, the miracle of grass,
Aware of Thy kind Spirit in the way it comes to pass
That hired men on horseback and the livestock that we tend
Can look up at the stars at night and know we've got a Friend
.
So here's ol' Christmas comin' on, remindin' us again
Of Him whose comin' brought goodwill into the hearts of men.
A cowboy ain't no preacher, Lord, but if You'll hear my prayer,
I'll ask as good as we have got for all men everywhere.
Don't let no hearts be bitter, Lord; don't let no child be cold.
Make easy beds for them that's sick, and them that's weak and old.
Let kindness bless the trail we ride, no matter what we're after,
And sorta keep us on Your side, in tears as well as laughter.
I've seen old cows a-starvin', and it ain't no pretty sight:
Please don't leave no one hungry, Lord, On Thy good Christmas night--
No man, no child, no woman, and no critter on four feet--
I'll aim to do my best to help You find 'em chuck to eat.
I'm just a sinful cowpoke, Lord,--ain't got no business prayin'--
But still I hope You'll ketch a word or two of what I'm a-sayin':
We speak of Merry Christmas, Lord--I reckon You'll agree
There ain't no Merry Christmas for nobody that ain't free.
So one thing more I'll ask You, Lord: just help us what You can
To save some seeds of freedom for the future sons of man!


Written by S. Omar Barker

I wish for all my blogging friends a very Merry Christmas filled with peace, love, and joy!

7 Comments:

Blogger Marie said...

Hey, and you have a wonderful Christmas as well, Rachel.

8:00 AM  
Blogger Ralph said...

" . . . a very Merry Christmas filled with peace, love, and joy!" To you and yours as well Rachel.
Ralph

8:18 AM  
Blogger Karen Schmautz said...

Merry, Merry Christmas. May the Lord bless you and keep you.

3:14 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Rachel,
Have a Merry Cowboy Christmas!

4:44 PM  
Blogger Jim said...

MERRY CHRISTMAS, RACHEL!!
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOUR HUSBAND!!

7:37 PM  
Blogger StringMan said...

Merry Christmas Rachel, and God's blessings for the days ahead for you and your family.

9:25 PM  
Blogger OldLady Of The Hills said...

Wonderful poem Rachel...and perfect for these Holidays...I wish you a VERY VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS, dear Rachel...blogging has been a great thing for me these last few months and one of the best things about it is meeting you. Bless You, my dear.

9:33 PM  

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