Firemen'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 old person
from the horror of that fate.

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

I want to fill my calling
and to give the best in me,
to guard my every neighbor
and protect his property.

And if according to my fate ....
I am to lose my life,
please bless with your protecting hand
my children and my wife.

Author Unknown

The policeman stood and faced his God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining.
Just as brightly as his brass.



"Step forward now, policeman.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My church have you been true?"



The policeman squared his shoulders and said,
"No, Lord, I guess I ain't,
Because those of us who carry badges
can't always be a saint.



I've had to work most Sundays,
and at times my talk was rough,
and sometimes I've been violent,
Because the streets are awfully tough.



But I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep....
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just too steep.



And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.



I know I don't deserve a place
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around
Except to calm their fear.



If you've a place for me here,
Lord, It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't.....I'll understand.



There was silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod.
As the policeman waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.



"Step forward now, policeman,
You've borne your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in hell."

Author Unknown