A Scouts Blessing
A SCOUTS BLESSING
Heavenly Father, Yours is the sovereignty;
yours is the world and all that is in it.
You made these scouts red, yellow, brown,
white and black.
You made them tall and short, large and thin,
rich and poor, young and old; and these
scouts and leaders are all your children.
Yet you gave them stewardship over your realm.
Grant them therefore, your wisdom in the
discharge of their duties; Teach them to
cooperate rather to compete, to respect
rather than to revile, to forgive
rather then condemn.
Guide the leaders in the way of peace, and show
each of them your will in all things. Your son
turned from no one. He helped those in need,
he served the poor and hungry, he healed
the sick and broken hearted, and
finally gave his life to save all of mankind.
May these scouts learn like him,
to be open to the heritage of the divine that
you have implanted in each of them your children.
Help them to care for their subordinates;
to have patience with them, and to give respect
to their leaders and to all those in authority.
To show great love, honor and respect
for their country.
Teach them to pray for their enemies,
and to love those who hate them, and to
show mercy to all people.
Finally, May they forge a bond of love that
will make a living reality, the faith in which
we profess to believe.
But above all , grant us discernment of
true justice and the courage to seek it,
so that when you come again in glory,
you may receive a world holy and
pleasing in your sight. Amen.