A PRAYER FOR POLICE

50 years ago my father stood in downtown Dallas when Pres. JFK was shot---Today I stand at our city Prayer Vigil for fallen Dallas Hero Police officers shot on duty. This is a poem for Unity.

A PRAYER FOR POLICE

by Rev.Douglas R Rose

   Our Father, which art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy Name

Protect today all our Police and law-enforcement officers who daily offer their lives

To both protect and serve citizens of America. They are our heroic Paladins of Peace.

   Thy Will be doe on earth as it is in Heaven

Grant them today your exact pound of protection

That they may spread Peace and Justice throughout this land

   Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.

We refuse to hate and make the choice to Love others with your love.

Lead us not into temptation--of Racism and prejudice, but deliver us from the evils

 of selfishness, entitlement and judgment

Help us dare to be vigilant and prayerfully use the great golden Rule of loving others

As we love ourselves--proving ALL LIVES MATTER to God

   "Tis not the color of our skin, but the Sin that lies within us that remains our biggest problem.

No loaded weapon can bring lasting Peace in this chaotic world of hate--only you can do that O Lord.

   "Our body they may kill, but your Truth abideth still---"

Shield and protect our Police by day and night we beseech Thee.

You, O God, are our Mighty Fortress and High Tower of Strength---our Bulwark never failing.

   today we ask not what you can do for us but what can we do to help you bring about

lasting harmony among us all.

  "Crown our good with Brotherhood from Sea to shining sea."

We will not feata--for in you, FAther God---there is limitless Victory.

For Thine is the Kingdom, and the Power, and the Flory forever and ever

Amen

2016 by DRR

Member Academy of American Poets

Texas State Historical Association

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Amen to this...all lives matter...and we need to watch over each other...and start having some love.....


all this hate is getting to be a really awfully boring rerun...we need a new show---one of acceptance.

thank you for this poem, Doug


j.

[poetdoug]

thanks Jacob for your encouraging review. President Obama and Pres. Bush just spoke here at our Dallas Memorial Service calling for Unity in America. Our Hope is that Words get put into ACTION..

[Sheila Kline]

We need to have a Christian heart that embraces all people; as you say in unity! A beautiful prayer for those so very deserving of protection from our Heavenly Father. We are all brothers and sisters in Christ and we are ordained to share that love as every one is a part of our family in the eyes of God.
Thank you for sharing!

[poetdoug]

thanks Sheila . You are so right. Blessings to you.