b"Poems The Baseball PrayerThe Bridge of Faith Asweapproachthefield Astillsmallvoiceiscallingtoprepareforthegame, Beyondthebridgeoffaith,Helpustorememberthat Invitingalltoenterwedoallinyourname. Aholy,secretplace.Pleasebewithus aswetaketothefield SicknessfallsbehindthestrideAndguideallouractions Ofthosewhohearthecall,andbeourshield. TowalkinlightforeverWeareateam Wherenodarknesscomesatall.soallwewillshare Thegloryordefeat Thebridgeoffaithgivesentranceandalwaysplayfair. Toserenity'sabode,Guideourfeet Andresttoallwhojourneytomovesmoothandswift, Byfaithalonglife'sroad.Andwhenateammateisdown SherrieBradleyNealgivethemalift.Aswelookfortheball andapitchtohit The Eternal Goodness Rememberasyourteam Iknownotwhatthefuturehathweshouldneverquit Ofmarvelorsurprise,Wewillplaystrongandhard Assuredalonethatlifeanddeathandifastrikeoutisgiven, Hismercyunderlies.letusacceptourmistakesandknowweareforgiven. AndifmyheartandfleshareweakHelpoureyesseetheball Tobearanuntriedpain,andthesliderfromthemound ThebruisdreedHewillnotbreak,Toslugforthefences Butstrengthenandsustain.orhitonthegroundWhenwearetired NoofferingofmyownIhave,andleavethefieldofgrass, Norworksmyfaithtoprove;Wearethankful IcanbutgivethegiftsHegave,forourcoach'sguidanceandclass. AndpleadHisloveforlove.Helpustobegoodsports andshowprideinourteam, AndsobesidetheSilentSeaAndbegratefulforhelpingus Iwaitthemuffledoar;followourdream. NoharmfromHimcancometomeOnoceanoronshore.IknownotwhereHisislandsliftTheirfrondedpalmsinair;IonlyknowIcannotdriftBeyondHisloveandcare.JohnG.Whittier 37 | P a g e T a b l eo fC o n t e n t s"