often we pause and wonder
when we kneel down to pray
can God really hear
the Prayers that wes say
but if we keep praying
and talking to HIM
He’ll brighten the soul
that was clouded and dim
and as we continue
our burden seems lighter
our sorrow is softened
and our outlook is brighter
for though we feel helpless
and alone when we start
our prayer is the key
that opens the heart
and as our heart opens
the dear Lord comes in
and the prayer that we felt
we could never begin
is so easy to say
for the Lord understands
and gives us new strenght
by the touch of His hands
Helen Steiner Rice