Prayer for the World
by Sanger B. Steel

God grant that nations all may see the light,
Discarding hateful selfishness and greed, 
And see there is no glory in the fight,
Find naught but loathing scorn for savage deed;
Forget their awful chant that might is right,
And take, and live according to, this creed;
'Tis better far to help mankind in need
Than plunge him into everlasting night.

Then, and only then will firing cease,
And gloomy smoke of battlefield will clear,
And harassed peoples taste the fruits of peace
Instead of grief and never-ending fear.
Instead of cursing skies that hurtle pain,
They'll thank the kindly heav'ns for gentle rain.