Prayer of a Beginning Teacher by Ouida Smith Dunnam
Dear God, I humbly pray That thou, with each passing day Wilt give me courage, wisdom true, To meet each problem, see it through With wisdom and justice to teach each child To recognize the things worthwhile. Help me to start them on the way To clean, brave living—day by day, So that tomorrow for each one Will be met squarely—and be won And as I help each little child To learn to love the things worthwhile,
Lord, help me to be true; For I am just beginning, too.
