Prayers for Engraving Plaques

[Keith Outten]

Prayers for engraving plaques. If anyone is interested I can post a dozen more.
Since we must abide by our Terms of Service we can't discuss Religion so any of these prayers that are suitable for your engraving customers cut and paste as you like. To the best of my knowledge these are all free of copywrite.


Mother's Prayer

Thank you...
For being there to listen
When little dreams went wrong.
For letting me discover things
That you knew all along.
For hugs and fun and laughter
And secrets that we share
For all the countless ways you've found
To show how much you care.

[Mark Dickens]

Love it...bring em on. Do you have a book of them or are you a poet? ;-))

Mark

[Keith Outten]

Mark,

Nope, I'm certainly not a poet. These are prayers I found in my travels, they are all standards and when the author is known the name will be included.


Father's Prayer

A Dad's Special Blessing...
So kind, so strong and wise.
He's there to give encouragement,
To see through loving eyes.
A dad's the first to lend a hand,
The last to turn away.
The one who always seems to have
A helpful word to say.
The special things about him
Are cherished more each year.
A dad's a special blessing,
So wonderful and dear.

[Keith Outten]

A Nurses Touch Prayer

An infant crying in a crib,
A gentle hand is near.
A small child frightened in the night,
A soothing voice to cheer.
A young man's life in danger lies,
A skillful hand to heal.
A woman fears in labor,
A knowing voice lends will. In sickness and in health,
A guiding hand each day;
And when the shadows finally dim,
A voice to ease the way.
As we pass from birth to grave,
Nurses give so much;
From their knowledge and their spirit,
With tender words and touch.

[Keith Outten]

Guardian Angel Baby Prayer

Sleep little baby and dream.
As you do,
God's little angels
will watch over you.
And though you are new
and too tiny to pray,
God's gentle love
Will be with you each day.

[Keith Outten]

Wedding Prayer

Lord, help us to remember
when we first met
And the strong love that
grew between us.
Help us to work that love
into practical things
So nothing can divide us.
We ask for words both
kind and loving,
And for hearts always ready
to ask forgiveness,
As well as to forgive.
Dear Lord,
we put our marriage into
Your hands.
Amen.

[Keith Outten]

Firemen's Prayer (modern)

When I am called to duty, God,
wherever flames may rage, give me strength to save
some life whatever be it's age, help me embrace a
little child before it's 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 effectively 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 their property and
if according to your will I have to lose my life, Please
bless with your protecting hand my families precious life.
AMEN

[Keith Outten]

Firemen's Prayer (classic)

When I am called to duty, God,
wherever flames may rage, give me strength to save
some life whatever be it's age, help me embrace a
little child before it's 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 effectively 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 your will I have to lose my life, Please
bless with your protecting hand my children and my wife.
AMEN

[Keith Outten]

Police Officer's Prayer

Lord, I ask you to be with me
In a very special way
As I face the challenges
That come my way each day.
Please give to me compassion
For the innocent I see
Help me to protect and serve
Those who depend on me.
When duty calls to danger
I will rely on you
To give me strength and courage
And help to make it through.
And when my shift is over
Thankful I will be
That you have been the unseen guest
Walking next to me.

[Keith Outten]

Pharmacist's Oath

At this time, I vow to devote my professional life
to the service of all humankind through the profession of pharmacy.
I will consider the welfare of humanity
and relief of human suffering my primary concerns.
I will apply my knowledge, experience and skills to the best of my ability
to assure optimal drug therapy outcomes for the patients I serve.
I will keep abreast of developments and maintain
professional competency in my profession of pharmacy.
I will maintain the highest principles
or moral, ethical and legal conduct.
I will embrace and advocate change in the
profession of pharmacy that improves patient care.
I take these vows voluntarily with full realization of the
responsibility with which I am entrusted by the public.

[Keith Outten]

Navy Sailor's Oath

I am a United States Sailor
I will support and defend the Constitution
of the United States of America.
I will obey the orders
of those appointed over me.
I represent the fighting spirit of the Navy
and those who gave before me
to defend freedom and democracy around the world.
I proudly serve in my country's Navy team
with honor, courage and commitment.
I am committed to excellence
and the fair treatment of all.

[Keith Outten]

Sailor’s Prayer

Now I lay me down to sleep
I pray the Lord my soul to keep
Grant no other sailor take
My shoes and socks before I wake

Lord grant me in my slumber
And keep my hammock on its number
May no clues nor lashings break
And let me down before I wake

Keep me safely in thy sight
And grant no fire drill tonight
And in the morning let me wake
Breathing scents of sirloin steak
God protect me in my dreams
And make it better than it seems

Grant the time will swiftly fly
When myself shall rest on high
In a snowy feather bed
Where I long to rest my head
Far away from all these scenes
And the smell of half done beans

Take me back into the land
Where they don’t scrub down with sand
Where no demon typhoon blows
Where the women wash the clothes
God thou knowest all my woes
Feed me in my dying thoes
Take me back I’ll promise then
Never to leave home again

--Four Years Later--

Our Father who art in Washington
Please dear Father let me stay
Do not drive me now away
Wipe away my scalding tears
And let me stay for thirty years
Please forgive me all my past
And things that happened at the mast
Do not my request refuse
And let me stay another cruise

[Keith Outten]

Guardian Angle Prayer

Guardian Angel,
Shining Bright,
Guide me through
Each Day and Night.
Protect me
from all Evil Things:
Enfold me
in your Loving Wings...
-Stephen O'Brien

[Keith Outten]

The Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace;
where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
and where there's sadness, joy.
Grant that I may not so much seek
to be consoled as to console;
to be understood as to understand;
to be loved as to love;
for it is in giving that we receive;
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

[Keith Outten]

Teacher's Prayer

I want to teach my students how to live this life on Earth.
To face it's struggles and it's strife, and to improve their worth.

Not just the lesson in a book or how the rivers flow,
But how to choose the proper path wherever they may go.

To understand eternal truth and know the right from wrong,
And gather all the beauty of a flower and a song.

For if I help the world to grow in wisdom and in grace,
Then I shall feel that I have won, and I have filled my place.

And so I ask your guidance, God, that I may do my part,
For character and confidence and happiness of heart.

-James J. Metcalf

[Keith Outten]

Army Soldier's Creed

I am an American Soldier

I am a member of the United States Army.
A protector of the greatest nation on earth.
Because I am proud of the uniform I wear,
I will always act in ways creditable to the military service
and the nation it is sworn to guard.
I am proud of my own organization.
I will do all I can to make it the finest unit in the Army.
I will be loyal to those under who I serve.
I will do my full party to carry out orders and instructions given me or my unit.
As a soldier, I realize that I am a member of a time-honored profession.
That I am doing my share to keep alive
the principles of freedom for which my country stands.
No matter what situation I am in,
I will never do anything for pleasure, profit, or personal safety,
which will disgrace my uniform, my unit or my country.
I will use every means I have, even beyond the line of duty,
to restrain my Army comrades from
actions disgraceful to themselves and the uniform.
I am proud of my country and it's flag.
I will try to make the people of this nation
proud of the service I represent,
for I am an American soldier

[Mark Dickens]

Keith, in all seriousness, thank you for taking the time to post these. I don't know if you had to retype them all, but either way, I know it took quite a bit of time to do this. I will be using these for some of our items. Thanks again!

[Keith Outten]

The Legend of the Dogwood Tree

It is said at the time of the Crucifixion, the dogwood was comparable in size to the oak tree and other monarchs of the forest. Because of its firmness and strength it was selected as the timber for the Cross, but to be put to such a cruel use greatly distressed the tree. Sensing this, the crucified Jesus in His gentle pity for the sorrow and suffering of all said to it: "Because of your sorrow and pity for My sufferings, never again will the dogwood tree grow large enough to be used as a gibbet. Henceforth it will be slender, bent and twisted and its blossoms will be in the form of a cross -- two long and two short petals. In the center of the outer edge of each petal there will be nail prints -- brown with rust and stained with red -- and in the center of the flower will be a crown of thorns, and all who see this will remember."

[Keith Outten]

Keith, in all seriousness, thank you for taking the time to post these. I don't know if you had to retype them all, but either way, I know it took quite a bit of time to do this. I will be using these for some of our items. Thanks again!

Mark,

I know that I still have plenty of these to share, just have to find them. I do have a graphic that contains the prayer of the woods that many here would appreciate. Most of the prayers are cut and paste, just a few will have to be entered manually.

[Keith Outten]

I'm not sure where this quote came from, it was sent to me by a friend.


It is not the critic who counts, not the one who points out how the strong man stumbled or how the doer of deeds might have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred with sweat and dust and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, and spends himself in a worthy cause; who, if he wins, knows the triumph of high achievement; and who, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.

[Lynn Kull]

I second the thank you on these Keith and will be using some as well. thanks Lynn

[Keith Outten]

Prayer Of The Woods

I am the heat of your hearth
on the cold winter nights,
the friendly shade screning you from the sun,
and my fruits are refreshing draughts
quenching your thirst as you journey on.

I am the beam that holds your house,
the board of your table, the bed on which you lie.
and the timber that builds your boat.

I am the handle of your hoe,
the door of your homestead,
the wood of your cradle,
and the shell of your coffin.

I am the bread of kindness
and the flower of beauty.
Ye who pass by listen to my prayer,
harm me not.

[Keith Outten]

The Submariner's Prayer

Almighty Everlasting God, Protector of all those who put
their trust in Thee, hear our prayers in behalf of those who
sail their vessels beneath the sea.

We beseech Thee to keep in Thy sustaining care all who are
in submarines, that they may be delivered from the hidden
dangers of the deep.

Grant them courage and a devotion to fulfill their duties, that
they may better serve Thee and their native land.

Though acquainted with the depths of the ocean, deliver
them from the depths of despair and the dark hours of the
absence of friendliness and a good ship's sprit.

Bless all their kindred and loved ones from whom they are
separated.

When they surface their ships, may they praise Thee, for
Thou art with them there, as well as in the deep.

Fill them with Thy Sprit, that they may be sure in their
reckonings, unwavering in duty, high in purpose, and
upholding the honor of their nation.

Amen

[Barbara Sample]

Thank You Keith,
I will be using them from time to time, I am sure. It was very nice of you to take the time to do this for us. Hopefully, sometime we can help you along the way also.

Barbara Sample
RGile Engravers

here's one for you,

"Yesterday is the Past"
"Tomorrow is a Mystery"
"Today is a Gift, that's why it's called "The Present"

[Keith Outten]

Your Welcome Barbara,

I believe that every day is a gift and each day an opportunity to excell, thanks for the quote.

I hope that my contributuion pays for just a few of the tips I have learned from the Engravers here in this forum.

[Earl Reid]

Keith,
Many thanks for sharing.
Earl

[Keith Outten]

Roger Myers sent me a Private Message and offered to share a poem his daughter wrote for him last Christmas with everyone in our laser forum. I think you will all agree that Katie is very talented and cares deeply about her Dad.

Thanks Katie and Roger for sharing.



The Woodworker’s Prayer

Angels guide my hammer, angels guide my saw
Angels guide my working hands and all my planning thoughts.
Angels guide my planer, angels guide my lathe
So every night when work is done I leave the shop unscathed.

For as I do my daily work I lift my head and pray
That angels dance along my bench and guide my every way.
Be with me in the morning, and when the sun does set
Make sure the work that I do now is the best that I’ve done yet.

And when the day’s receding, and the stars begin to show
I know my work is guided by the Lord’s most loving glow,
Keep me safe while working, and let me do my best
And each day I will feel accomplished as I lay down to rest.

So angels guide my tools, and angels guide my hands
And I will bring to life the beauty of these simple plans.
For when I work with angels, I know my work is true
And I am doing what the Lord intended me to do.

Amen


Katie Myers


©Katie Myers, Dec. 2004

[James & Zelma Litzmann]

Thanks a million Keith, we really appreciate all your help.

James & Zelma (Psalms 18:2)
"Inscriptions Of The Heart"

[Keith Outten]

Thanks Zelma,

Enjoy!

[Aaron Koehl]

Love it...bring em on. Do you have a book of them or are you a poet? ;-))

Mark


Keith a poet? I about ruined another keyboard when I read that. ;)
(And I'm sure I'll hear about it tonight)

[Keith Outten]

I can't remember where I found this poem however it does serve as an important reminder no matter what the season.

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The embers glowed softly, and in their dim light,
I gazed round the room and I cherished the sight.
My wife was asleep, her head on my chest,
My daughter beside me, angelic in rest.

Outside the snow fell, a blanket of white,
transforming the yard to a winter delight.
The sparkling lights in the tree I believe,
completed the magic that was Christmas Eve.

My eyelids were heavy, my breathing was deep,
secure and surrounded by love I would sleep.
In perfect contentment, or so it would seem,
so I slumbered, perhaps I started to dream.

The sound wasn't loud, and it wasn't too near,
but I opened my eyes when it tickled my ear.
Perhaps just a cough, I didn't quite know,
then the sure sound of footsteps outside in the snow.

My soul gave a tremble, I struggled to hear,
and I crept to the door just to see who was near.
Standing out in the cold and the dark of the night,
a lone figure stood, his face weary and tight.

A soldier, I puzzled, some twenty years old,
perhaps a Marine, huddled here in the cold.
Alone in the dark, he looked up and smiled,
standing watch over me, and my wife and my child.

"What are you doing?" I asked without fear,
"come in this moment, it's freezing out here!
Put down your pack, brush the snow from your sleeve,
you should be at home on a cold Christmas Eve!"

For barely a moment I saw his eyes shift,
away from the cold and the snow blown in drifts,
to the window that danced with a warm fire's light.
Then he sighed and he said "it's really all right,
I'm out here by choice. I'm here every night."

"It's my duty to stand at the front of the line,
that separates you from the darkest of times.
No one had to ask or beg or implore me,
I'm proud to stand here like my fathers before me."

My Gramps died at 'Pearl on a day in December."
Then he sighed, "that's a Christmas 'Gram always remembers."
My dad stood his watch in the jungles of 'Nam',
and now it is my turn and so, here I am.
I've not seen my own son in more than a while,
but my wife sends me pictures, he's sure got her smile.

Then he bent and he carefully pulled from his bag,
the red, white, and blue... an American flag.

"I can live through the cold and the being alone,
away from my family, my house and my home.
I can stand at my post through the rain and the sleet,
I can sleep in a foxhole with little to eat.
I can carry the weight of killing another,
or lay down my life with my sister and brother..
who stand at the front against any and all,
to ensure for all time that this flag will not fall."

"So go back inside," he said, "harbor no fright,
your family is waiting and I'll be all right."
"But isn't there something I can do, at the least,
give you money," I asked, "or prepare you a feast?"
It seems all to little for all that you've done,
for being away from your wife and your son."

Then his eyes welled a tear that held no regret,
"Just tell us you love us, and never forget.
To fight for our rights back at home while we're gone,
to stand your own watch, no matter how long.
For when we come home, either standing or dead,
to know you remember we fought and we bled.
Is payment enough, and with that we will trust,
that we mattered to you as you mattered to us.

Author Unknown

Please support the Freedom Pens Project if you can, it is important that we remind those who serve that we appreciate their service and sacrifice.

[Phyllis Meyer]

Thanks Keith for sharing these! Thanks to Katie Myers for her beautiful words and willingness to share what she wrote for her Dad!

Sincerely,

Phyllis Meyer:)

[James & Zelma Litzmann]

Hey, everyone, hope you are all doing good. I was wondering if anyone might have a prayer or poem, (that is not copyrighted) for a grandmother? I am searching the web too.

Thanks in advance for your help.

God Bless,
James & Zelma (Psalms 18:2)
Inscriptions Of The Heart

[Brent Vander Weil]

I think we laserheads need a prayer of our own too... not a good writer, but maybe it should go something like this???

Lord, may my laser always fire and the settings be true...
Watch over my vent blower and air assist...

I am sure there is someone out there with the talent to put this in order!!!!

Just having a little fun... I think the prayer offerings are a great idea... Thank you to all!

Brent