A Confederate Soldier's Prayer

partssman · 10-31-2006, 06:34 PM

Reckon the truth has been told folks.......

I was unaware for far too long about the great religious revival that went on in the Confederate armies during Lincoln's War. Joseph E. Johnston was one of those converted during the War, for which I am very grateful. Lee and Jackson brought as many preachers into the Rebel camp as they could, and God blessed their efforts. One Christian Rebel, whose name is lost to history, wrote this poem about his Lord:

A Confederate Soldier's Prayer

I asked God for strength, that I might achieve.
I was made weak, that I might learn humbly to obey.

I asked for health, that I might do greater things.
I was given infirmity, that I might do better things.

I asked for riches, that I might be happy.
I was given poverty, that I might be wise.

I asked for power that I might have the praise of men.
I was given weakness, that I might feel the need of
God.

I asked for all things, that I might enjoy life.
I was given life, that I might enjoy all things.

I got nothing that I asked for but got everything I
had hoped for.
Almost despite myself, my unspoken prayers were
answered.

I am, among all people, most richly blessed.

5knives · 10-31-2006, 07:30 PM

Knew the prayer,

A long time favorite lesson!

Didn't know the rest of the story.

Thanks Mike!

Regards,

Preacher · 10-31-2006, 07:37 PM

Truer words have never been spoken my friend!!!

partssman · 10-31-2006, 07:38 PM

You're welcome Gary.........Glad y'all liked it

Icarus · 10-31-2006, 08:02 PM

American by birth...Southern by the Grace of God

partssman · 10-31-2006, 08:23 PM

The Good Lord smiled on all this country......

But the South has been touched by his hand

10-31-2006, 06:34 PM	#1
partssman Redneck Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Reedy Creek, NC Posts: 9,140	A Confederate Soldier's Prayer Reckon the truth has been told folks....... I was unaware for far too long about the great religious revival that went on in the Confederate armies during Lincoln's War. Joseph E. Johnston was one of those converted during the War, for which I am very grateful. Lee and Jackson brought as many preachers into the Rebel camp as they could, and God blessed their efforts. One Christian Rebel, whose name is lost to history, wrote this poem about his Lord: A Confederate Soldier's Prayer I asked God for strength, that I might achieve. I was made weak, that I might learn humbly to obey. I asked for health, that I might do greater things. I was given infirmity, that I might do better things. I asked for riches, that I might be happy. I was given poverty, that I might be wise. I asked for power that I might have the praise of men. I was given weakness, that I might feel the need of God. I asked for all things, that I might enjoy life. I was given life, that I might enjoy all things. I got nothing that I asked for but got everything I had hoped for. Almost despite myself, my unspoken prayers were answered. I am, among all people, most richly blessed. __________________ When Injustice Becomes Law....Rebellion Becomes Duty "If you're not shootin', you should be loadin'. If you're not loadin', you should be movin', if you're not movin', someone's gonna cut your head off and put it on a stick." - Clint Smith, Director of Thunder Ranch

10-31-2006, 07:37 PM	#3
Preacher Chaplain/Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 11,321	Truer words have never been spoken my friend!!! __________________ You and I have a rendezvous with destiny. We will preserve for our children this, the last best hope of man on earth, or we will sentence them to take the first step into a thousand years of darkness. If we fail, at least let our children and our children's children say of us we justified our brief moment here. We did all that could be done. Ronald Reagan - 1964 ------------------------------------- Bunker Member #4.

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10-31-2006, 07:30 PM	#2
5knives KaBoom Kontrol Modulator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Colorado, Western Slope Posts: 16,229	Knew the prayer, A long time favorite lesson! Didn't know the rest of the story. Thanks Mike! Regards,

10-31-2006, 07:38 PM	#4
partssman Redneck Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Reedy Creek, NC Posts: 9,140	You're welcome Gary.........Glad y'all liked it

10-31-2006, 08:02 PM	#5
Icarus BUNKER FUNKER Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: UP SHIT CREEK Posts: 3,534	American by birth...Southern by the Grace of God

10-31-2006, 08:23 PM	#6
partssman Redneck Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Reedy Creek, NC Posts: 9,140	The Good Lord smiled on all this country...... But the South has been touched by his hand