Firefighter's Prayer

When I am called to duty, God
Whenever flames may rage,
Give me strength to save some life,
Whatever be its age.

Help me embrace a little child,
Before it is to late,
Or save an older person,
From the horror of that fate.

Enable me to be alert,
And hear the weakest shout,
And quickly and efficiently,
To put the fire out.

I want to fill my calling,
And to give the best in me,
To guard my ever neighbor,
And protect his property.

And if, according to my fate,
My days should come to end,
Please bless, with your protecting hand,
My Family and my friends.

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