THE POLICEMANS PRAYER
WHEN I START MY TOUR OF DUTY GOD
WHATEVER THE CRIME MAY BE
AS I WALK THE DARK STREETS ALONE,
LET ME BE CLOSE TO THEE,
PLEASE GIVE ME UNDERSTANDING
WITH BOTH THE YOUNG AND OLD
LET ME LISTEN WITH ATTENTION
UNTIL THEIR STORY'S TOLD
LET ME NEVER MAKE A JUDGEMENT
IN A RASH OR CALLOUS WAY,
BUT HOLD MY PATIENCE,
LET EACH MAN HAVE HIS SAY.
LORD, IF SOME DARK AND DREARY NIGHT
I MUST GIVE UP MY LIFE
LORD, WITH YOUR UNDERSTANDING LOVE,
PROTECT MY CHILD AND WIFE.
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