For a Mother Whose Son Is in Military Service
Fanny Neuda
1855
Almighty ruler of armies, you who reign mightily
In heaven and on earth, I raise my prayer to you
From the depths of a mother’s heart.
Turn your presence toward me
And hear me in your mercy.
Following the call of duty,
My child has entered the ranks
Of those who fight on behalf of our country
To stand for what is right and proper,
To fend off…
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