Firefighter'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 too late

Or save an older person from the horror of that fate.

Enable me to be alert and hear the weakest shout,

And quickly and efficiently to 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.

A Fire Chief's Prayer

I am called to many duties lord and now I've been called home.

I've had to leave the ones I love To stand before your throne.

I'll not complain, its not my way But there are some things I'll ask.

And please , Lord, grant them to me For the loved ones I hold fast.

I dare to ask because I know How you've blessed in the past.

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 Hear this Fire Chief's prayer.

Bless my wife and family -- so often left alone, They knew where I was going and Trusted you to bring me home.

Well, now I'm home and wait for them Keep them within the faith -- that one day, Someday, we'll be together in this place.

And O dear God, bless my men I trained them as best I could.

I tried to do your will with them and lead them as you would.

I need to know your with them Lord Or else how can I stay And peacefully enjoy this place of endless day.

This heaven where there is no night No fire to kill and burn I guess that's why its now my rest, my place, my turn.

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

They are all my friends, and by your grace I served them as best I could.

So hear this Fire Chief's prayer, O Lord And grant it please -- I already knew you would.

Amen

-unknown author