Rabindranath Tagore's Prayer

Give me strength.
This is my prayer to thee, my lord - strike,
strike at the root of penury in my heart.
Give me the strength lightly to bear my joys
and sorrows.
Give me the strength to make my love fruitful
in service.
Give me the strength never to disown the poor
or bend my knees before insolent might.
Give me the strength to raise my mind high
above daily trifles.
And give me the strength to surrender my
strength to thy will with love.