A Fire Chief Prays

You have called me to many duties Lord
and now You, might call me home.
And I will be ready,
For I know, I will not walk it alone
For you are with me always.

I knew one day, I would have to leave
the ones I love alone
To stand before your throne.

I'll not complain, its not my way
But there are some things, I'll ask this day.
Lord, if it be your will,
please grant these to me

For the loved ones I hold dear.
I ask for them the best, with no fear
I dare to ask this because I know
How you've blessed us in the past.
and how you stood by us so true and so fast.

I've learned to trust in your grace,O Lord,
That's how I've come this far.
So now, O God, I humbly pray
Please Hear this Fire Chief's prayer.

If you must end my life
Please Bless my Family and my wife
They're so often left alone,
and sitting there at home
They know about what I do,
The pain I seen and where I've been
In you, O Lord they've Trust
For me to return home again.

And Lord if I must go be with you
and have to wait for them
Please Keep them within the faith
so that one day, Someday,
we'll be together in your place.

And O dear God, bless my men
I'll trained them to give their best.
I tried to do your will with them
and lead them though all their test.
I know you will be with them Lord
Or else how can I go to enjoy
that place Eternal in the Heaven in that Fire Station Not made by hands and of endless day.

To a place called heaven, where there is no night
No fires to burn or kill, only joy delight

I guess that's why when its my turn to rest,
I'll know that they'll give thier best

And Lord, be with my community
And keep it safe as it can be
For all its folks they are special,
and very dear to me.

They are all my friends,
and by your grace I serve them

So hear this Fire Chief's prayer, O Lord
And if your will, grant it please if you would
-- Just as I already knew, that you alway could.

Amen