Then Sings My Soul Saturday - Firefighters

Tonight my dh and I are going to our local Fireman's Ball. It's an annual event to honor our local volunteer fire fighters. In honor of this event and of our men, I wanted to share this video I found on YouTube. The song is by Bon Jovi and the video includes the Fireman's Prayer. Apparently, the maker of the video changed a word - wife to mate - in the Fireman's Prayer. I've copied the words of the prayer below from a tribute site I found online.




A Fireman's Prayer

When I am called to duty, God,

Whenever flames may rage;

Give me strength to save some life,

Whatever be its age.

Help me embrace a little child

Before it is 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 efficiently

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 my fate,

I am to lose my life,

Please bless with your protecting

My children and my wife.

- Author Unknown