Lord, give her strength when she is weak
And peace when troubled is her heart;
Lord, send her hope when hope is gone,
And courage when her battles start.
There’s only one thing more I ask—
You’ll understand I know, so please,
Lord bless her while she waits alone,
And give her faith for times like these… Amen
Dorothy M. Ballenger, Wife of Earl L. Ballenger,
Boatswain’s Mate First Class, United States Navy
From Our Navy Magazine
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Prayer Book 1944
