I am writing this a bit early because I want everyone to remember what this holiday is really about...the working man. I thought I would dedicate this blog to the hardest working men I can think of, the miners. I was a coal and gold miner for about 10 years. I have done a lot of difficult jobs in my life and by far the most physically and mentally challenging job, is that of being a miner.
Please take a minute and think about all of the hard workers which make our country the great place to live. Then take another special minute and say a little prayer for the miners. This is a prayer I wrote when I worked in an underground coal mine. It is followed by a video of a good song sung by David Alexander. It is the Rita MacNeil song Working Man.
A Coal Miner’s Prayer
I rose this morning shook off the sleep, then I asked you, my soul to keep.
My babies still all tucked in bed, the wife I love, I kiss her head.
You watch them for me, all the day, that is why I’m not afraid.
You watch me ready all my clothes, you watch inspections down below.
You watch me on my long commute, you take me through the safest route.
You watch me as I get the gear, which helps protect me when I’m down there.
You watch the coffee in my grip, you watch me as I board the trip.
You watch me sitting, my eyes a glaze, you remind me I should pray.
You watch me as I stare behind, the light left back, just outby.
You watch me dirty hands and face, you keep me in the safest place.
You watch me leave that tool behind, you sent the boss to remind.
You watch me as I break at noon, you take the time to bless my food.
You watch me as I look ahead, to family time and then to bed.
You watch me as I work away, the last few hours of the day.
You watch me and the other men, as we board the trip home, again.
You watch me clean and pack away, all the gear I used today.
You watch me wash away the grime, I brought with me from the mine.
You watch me as I travel home, safely there I’m not alone.
You watched me as I ate and played with my children, you watched today.
You watched me and my wife converse, about the day just we traversed.
You watch me as I ready for bed, then you watch me lay down my head.
And as I lay here talking to you, please help me learn, to watch you.
Amen
T²
Please take a minute and think about all of the hard workers which make our country the great place to live. Then take another special minute and say a little prayer for the miners. This is a prayer I wrote when I worked in an underground coal mine. It is followed by a video of a good song sung by David Alexander. It is the Rita MacNeil song Working Man.
A Coal Miner’s Prayer
I rose this morning shook off the sleep, then I asked you, my soul to keep.
My babies still all tucked in bed, the wife I love, I kiss her head.
You watch them for me, all the day, that is why I’m not afraid.
You watch me ready all my clothes, you watch inspections down below.
You watch me on my long commute, you take me through the safest route.
You watch me as I get the gear, which helps protect me when I’m down there.
You watch the coffee in my grip, you watch me as I board the trip.
You watch me sitting, my eyes a glaze, you remind me I should pray.
You watch me as I stare behind, the light left back, just outby.
You watch me dirty hands and face, you keep me in the safest place.
You watch me leave that tool behind, you sent the boss to remind.
You watch me as I break at noon, you take the time to bless my food.
You watch me as I look ahead, to family time and then to bed.
You watch me as I work away, the last few hours of the day.
You watch me and the other men, as we board the trip home, again.
You watch me clean and pack away, all the gear I used today.
You watch me wash away the grime, I brought with me from the mine.
You watch me as I travel home, safely there I’m not alone.
You watched me as I ate and played with my children, you watched today.
You watched me and my wife converse, about the day just we traversed.
You watch me as I ready for bed, then you watch me lay down my head.
And as I lay here talking to you, please help me learn, to watch you.
Amen
T²
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