A prayer for our soldiers serving in Iraq

To the editor:

I would like to submit the following poem on behalf of our military forces in light of the war in Iraq.

A Soldier's Prayer

Lord, I'm called to serve my country,

To do what I must do

To protect it and keep it free,

Its causes great and true.

So when duty calls to danger,

Please calm my every fear.

Instill in me great courage.

Be thou forever near.

And as I face each battle

Always thankful I will be

That you have been the unseen guest

Walking next to me.

NANCY WEBB

Cape Girardeau