Post by lizzie on Mar 20, 2008 15:09:35 GMT -6
Brynna was not a religious lass. She did feel like she needed tae speak tae tha' Almighty. Tae much pain had been dished at her, she was ready tae crumble. She had needed her Ma vera much.
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Walkin' solumnly inta tha cathedral, the lady warrior knelt on one knee, made a sign of tha' cross. Risin' she turned and slipped inta a pew. She missed her Ma sae vera much. Bowin' her head, she mumbled out a prayer her Ma had taught her when a wee lass.
She would be off tae war vera soon. Tha' was all her life was..battle after battle, war after war. Was there nothin' else aside from tha'?
A Knight's Prayer
Almighty God, Eternal Father, Lord of Lords, have mercy upon me, a humble knight in Thy Divine Service. Oh Lord, I pray for Thy indulgence and blessings. Forget not Thine servant in his trials, nor his Order of Knighthood. I pray, that Thy Will be done in all things, both great and small.
Let me always be worthy of Thee, let me not forget Thee in good times nor bad. Armor me with the armor of Thy Righteousness, give me the sword of Truth that I shall confound Thine enemies and be unto Thee a true knight.
O Lord, in my hour of need, be with me. Let me never forget my sacred and holy vows unto Thee, that I should not be prey unto demons and devils nor the dark things of this world.
Let me always be a beacon unto those in distress, never allow me to forget my obligation unto the homeless nor the poor: let me serve Thee and Thine Eternal Throne all the days of my life. Let me always remember the obligations that I have taken upon me. Lord, if it is Thine Will, let me serve Thee forever!
If ever, oh Lord, I turn from Thee and this Order, let my name forever be cursed, may my spurs be broken and my body given unto demons to dwell with them forever in that Lake of Fire which Thou hast: prepared for the ungodly.
Power beyond Power, Pillar of Strength, Refuge of the Homeless, let me serve Thee for all the days of my life! Amen.
((The above words were part of an oral history of the Crusades compiled in 1200 A.D. and were spoken by a Knight Hospitaller moments before a battle against enemy forces.)) [/b]