
THE FIREFIGHTERS PRAYER.
WHEN I AM CALLED TO DUTY, GOD
WHEREVER FLAMES MAY RAGE
GIVE ME THE 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
SEEK THE WEAKEST SHOUT
AND QUICKLY AND EFFICIENTLY
TO PUT THE FIRE OUT
I WANT TO FILL MY CALLING AND
TO GIVE THE BREST IN ME
TO GUARD MY EVERY NEIGHBOR
AND PROTECT THEIR PROPERTY
AND IF ACCORDING TO YOUR WILL
I HAVE TO LOSE MY LIFE
PLEASE BLESS WITH YOUR PROTECTING HAND
MY CHILDREN AND MY WIFE.
1969
Herbert Ellison
1975
Paul V. Walsh
1976
Richard Trahant
1981
Robert Forest
1987
Herve LeBlanc
2000
John W. Weeks
Firehouse Magazine
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