Bowhunters Prayer

[Fallguy]

#3312

Thought this might be a good time to post this. Happy Thanksgiving

The Bow Hunters Prayer

Lord, grant me just one more day
to watch the birds and squirrels play
To feel the sunshine on my face
To be alone in open space
To feel the string upon my hand
To see the gobblers strut tails fanned
To watch the rain beads on my bow
To find a deer trail in the snow
To sit and marvel at your world
To hear your plans for me unfurled
For I’m not out there to seek man’s fame
Or to somehow boast upon my name.
I am out here for the love of you
And the simple wonders that you do.
For a tired old hunter like myself
Who doesn’t dream of power of wealth
Who humbly asks on bended knee
For a whitetail buck to pass my tree
And for some wisdom from above
To show lost sinners of your love
So that they too can come to see
All the gifts you’ve given me
And when the bow is drawn back last
And my final arrow is cast
Let your warmth and mercy be shown
To thy bow hunting servant at your throne.

[Bert]

#18526

Thanks, Fallguy for the heartfelt poem and prayer- May the blessings of this Thanksgiving and God’s grace and favor be richly bestowed on all archers and their families.
An Archer must be-

Keen of eye

Sure of hand

Fleet of foot

Canny of mind-

“Avaunces et arches bien”- Advance and shoot well!

[tom-wisconsin]

#25227

Thanks Fallguy I really like that one. Here is another one I like.

Clean Kill or No Kill, Lord

0 Lord, I am a hunter
And life I seek to take
But let me not attempt the shot
Beyond my skill to make
For Lord they are your creatures
Given for our use
But each one falls within your sight
They’re not for our abuse
And when I loose my arrow
Please guide it swift and true
Or let it miss completely, Lord
That pain be not undue
A clean kill or no kill, Lord
Such is my heart’s desire
Give me the skill to make it so
Or let me hold my fire
And when my time upon this earth
The days they are fulfilled
Grant that I may die at least
As clean as those I killed

Timothy D. Cook
Copyright 1998
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[Fallguy]

#25546

I can’t take credit for the words. It was sent to me by a fellow bowhunter he did not know the author.

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