A Bellringers Prayer
A bellringers prayer
- Almighty and most merciful Conductor,
- We have erred and strayed from Thy beat like lost sheep;
- We have followed too much the accidentals and tempi of our own hearts.
- We have offended against Thy dynamic markings.
- We have left unrung those notes which we ought to have rung
- And we have rung those notes which we ought not to have rung
- And there is no damping in us.
- But Thou, O Conductor, have mercy upon us, miserable ringers;
- Succor the key-signature challenged;
- Restore Thou them that need help turning their page;
- Spare Thou them that have pencils.
- Pardon our mistakes, and have faith that hereafter
- We will follow Thy directions
And ring together in perfect harmony.