Forgotten Ground Regained
Engineer's Prayer
Sean Patrick
In Forgotten Ground Regained, Issue 9, Winter 2026
Psalms and Meditations
O Lord, whose love · may lower expenses,our patient patron · who paves our way,assist us sinners, who sit on your Earth.Lord, let your lessons · level the uneven;let stones be stowed · and stigmas cleansed;your power pour · upon the fieldlike concrete caps · that cover holes.Lord, grant us grit · to grind away our sins,and lend us leverage · to loosen screws.You are the writer · of rigid requirements;let all your asks · be answered promptly.You make of marble · what was made of clay,and engineer · the newest features.O God, who governs · all good designs —our knowledge ennoble, now and ever.
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