A prayer for a Toastmaster’s meet

Bless this gathering of your people O Lord,

Its fifteen days since we last met,

We thank you for the lovely breakfast

And the chance, with friends,

to tete a tete

Now, help us speak,

but after we listen,

Give us the words

and soothe our tension,

help us laugh, but also,

let our hearts melt

and our eyes...

May they glisten.

Prepare us O Lord,

to adorn the  stage

at the curl of a tongue

or a well written,

Well rehearsed page

Our roles today

Were Whatsapped

yesterday

But Lord, it’s your plan,

So, help us fulfill it

In every way.

Today, Help us O Lord

to manage our time

We have about an hour and half

And indeed, it is prime.

You've helped us grow,

So much more,

than what we imagined

or thought we know.

O Lord, Now rest assured,

with a confident core

we are shy, no more.

Last but not least,

Beyond the speech, and Grace's feast,

We thank you Lord for giving to us,

our talents, and gumption

Wonderful  people, and great functions,

through this one and only

Toastmaster’s organization.  

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