A Fire Chief Prays

You have called me to many duties Lord

and now You might call me home.

I want to be ready,

as I know I will not walk alone

For you are with me.

I know I would have to leave

the ones I love alone

To stand before your throne.

I'll not complain, it's not my way

But there are some things, I'll ask this day.

And Lord, if it be your will,

please grant them 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 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

and in you, O Lord they 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 need to know you're with them Lord

Or else how can I go to stay

in that peacefully enjoy that place 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 gave their 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've served

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 always could.

Amen