Prayer - E. Chengad.Rao.

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Prayer

My hands too limp to thee salute,

 

My voice is choked, I cannot sing,

 

Oh I leaks, there are, in my poor flute,

 

My breath is wasted, doth not ring. '

 

My head is heavy full of care,

 

So weighty, Oh! I cannot bow,

 

So much my body pain, doth tear,

 

To prostrate, Oh! doth not allow. '

 

Oh ! Sai show mercy, give me strength, ' .

 

My hands to lift in praise of thee, '

 

And fill my voice with vibrant length,

 

My songs to reach in praise of thee.

 

Oh! free, my head of load of care,

 

That I may humbly bow to thee,

 

And give me peace my pain to bear,

 

That I may fall at the feet o'thee.

 

(by E. chengad. rao.)

 

Source Sri Sai Sudha November 1943, this magazine can be read at

http://www.saileelas.org/magazines/SAISUDHA/nov1943.htm)