Universal Brotherhood
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by Viney Wilder

God, help us see beyond mere race or creed,
Beyond false pride which tears our world apart,
That men, as individuals have need
Deep rooted, basic in the human heart.

To be accepted, to be understood,
To make some contribution of real worth,
To feel a mutual bond of brotherhood
With men of every race throughout the earth.

Cloth us, Thy children, with humility
That we may truly come to understand
The worth of human personality
Transcends the bounds of color, creed, or land.

Dear Father, in compassion make us whole,
Teach us to walk in peace as brothers should,
That truth and wisdom shall expand the soul
Toward a universal brotherhood.

by Viney Wilder