Cadet Prayer

The Cadet Prayer has been included in Contrails from (at least 1976) until (at least 1995).

[edit] Prayer

Lord, God of hosts, my life is a stewardship in Your sight.

Grant the light of Your wisdom to the path of my cadet days.

Instill within me an abiding awareness of my responsibility toward You, my country and my fellowman.

I ask true humility that, knowing self, I may rise above human frailty.

I ask courage that I may prove faithful to duty beyond self.

I ask unfailing devotion to personal integrity that I may ever remain honorable without compromise.

Make me an effective instrument of Your peace in the defense of the skies that canopy free nations.

So guide me daily in each thought, word and deed, that I may fulfill Your will.

May these graces abide with me, my loved ones, and all who share my country's trust.

Lord, God of hosts, my life is a stewardship in Thy sight.

Grant the light of Thy wisdom to the path of my cadet days.

Instill within me an abiding awareness of my responsibility toward Thee, my country and my fellowman.

I ask true humility that, knowing self, I may rise above human frailty.

I ask courage that I may prove faithful to duty beyond self.

I ask unfailing devotion to personal integrity that I may ever remain honorable without compromise.

Make me an effective instrument of Thy peace in the defense of the skies that canopy free nations.

Thou hast charted the course of all heavenly bodies.

So guide me daily in each thought, word and deed, that I may fulfill Thy will.

May these graces abide with me, my loved ones, and all who share my country's trust. Amen.