Camp Merrie-Woode Prayer

God of the Hills, grant me thy strength to go back to the cities without faltering. 

Strength to help my neighbor who has no hills to remember.

God of the Lake, grant me thy peace and thy restfulness. 

Peace to bring into a world of hurry and confusion, 

Restfulness to carry to the tired ones whom I shall meet every day;

Content to do small things with a freedom from littleness

Self Control for the unexpected emergency, and patience for the wearisome tasks.

With the deep depths of my soul to bear me through the crowded places, and

The laughter of sunny days to brighten the cheerless spots of a long winter.

God of the Stars, may I take back the gift of friendship of life for all.

Fill me with a great tenderness for the needy person at every turn.

Grant that in all my perplexities and everyday decisions,

I may keep an open mind.


God of the Wilderness, with thy pure winds blow away my pettiness; with the 
harsher winds of winter drive away my selfishness and hypocrisy. 
Fill me with the breaths and depths and the height of they wilderness.
May I live out the truths which thou hast taught me in every thought 
and word and deed. Amen.