In Memory of Monte

[Ken Massingale]

The Woodworker’s Prayer

Angels guide my hammer, angels guide my saw
Angels guide my working hands and all my planning thoughts.
Angels guide my planer, angels guide my lathe
So every night when work is done I leave the shop unscathed.

For as I do my daily work I lift my head and pray
That angels dance along my bench and guide my every way.
Be with me in the morning, and when the sun does set
Make sure the work that I do now is the best that I’ve done yet.

And when the day’s receding, and the stars begin to show
I know my work is guided by the Lord’s most loving glow.
Keep me safe while working, and let me do my best
And each day I will feel accomplished as I lay down to rest.

So angels guide my tools, and angels guide my hands
And I will bring to life the beauty of these simple plans.
For when I work with angels, I know my work is true
And I am doing what the Lord intended me to do.

Amen

©Katie Myers, Dec. 2004

[Raymonator]

That is just beautiful !! I'm printing and framing this, and will hang it proudly in my shop. Thanks for sharing Ken.

[Stormbringer]

Whoa!. Way nice. Thanks.

Greg

[rickd]

The Woodworker’s Prayer

amen to that - thanks, ken

[Napoleon]

That definately will be printed and hung in the shop....
Mark

[kyle.w]

thank you for that

[DUD]

Ken
That is beautiful. Bill

[Mrs. Wallnut]

A very nice tribute to Monte. Thanks for sharing.

[bfrikken]

Thank you for this post.

[Whaler]

Ken that was beautiful.

Great bunch of people here, it feels like family and I would like to thank all that respoded to my recent loss.

[Ken Weaver]

Thanks Ken - will find a place in the shop for this.

[mater]

That is a beautiful tribute to Monte Ken. Thanks for sharing it.