Monday’s Child must hide for protection

Tuesday’s Child tenders direction

Wednesday’s Child grieves for his soul

Thursday’s Child chases the whole

Friday’s Child is a man obsessed

Saturday’s Child might be possessed

And Sunday’s Child on life’s seas is tossed

Awaiting the Lifeboat that rescues the lost.

 

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The Lifeboat Prayer

 

Merciful Father, all things in heaven and earth are held within Your loving care, look with favor upon the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. Protect and bless the crews of all our lifeboats, our lifeguards and all who risk their own safety to bring help to others.

Guide all who work for the Institution as volunteers, supporters or staff that they may be faithful to the vision of our founders, so that it may always be seen as a beacon of hope and light to those who find themselves in peril on the seas. Through the same Jesus Christ, to whom with You and the Holy Spirit be honor and glory, now and forever.

Amen

 

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Oh, Lord, our boat is so small, and Thy sea is so vast. Please protect us.