Prayer for Courage

As I look around today,

At this world so cold and gray,

I lift up my eyes and say,

"Lord please give me strength, I pray.

Give me courage to be bold,

To stand up when others fall,

Lay aside my fears of old,

And lift up the standard tall.

I can tell there is a need,

This world needs someone to lead.

They may follow artist's songs,

Actor's movies, media's throngs.

Yet for truth it's hard to stand,

Make a difference in this land.

I have heard how mighty men

Stood for faith and fell again,

Yet they knew that though they lost

All they owned, it was a cost

Nonexistent when compared

To the promise Christ declared.

Lord, it's now my turn to stand

And lift up that standard grand;

Yet I lift this prayer to You,

Give me strength to follow You

So that when my life is through

It may point all men to You."

Amen.