> A Genealogist's Prayer > > Lord, help me dig into the past > And sift the sands of time, > That I might find the roots that made > This family tree of mine. > > Lord, help me trace the ancient roads > On which my father's trod, > And led them through so many lands > To find our present sod. > > Lord, help me find an ancient book > Or dusty manuscript, > That's safely hidden now away > In some forgotten crypt. > > Lord, let it bridge the gap that haunts > My soul when I can't find, > The missing link between some name > That ends the same as mine. > > -- Author Unknown >