Help with poetry...I'd like the poem and the author..I asked the Lord for strength etc.?

Answer 1

The author is an unknown confederate soldier. The title is "A soldier`s prayer"

A SOLDIER'S PRAYER

I ASKED GOD FOR STRENGTH THAT I MIGHT ACHIEVE;
I WAS MADE WEAK THAT I MIGHT LEARN HUMBLY TO OBEY.

I ASKED FOR HEALTH THAT I MIGHT DO GREATER THINGS;
I WAS GIVEN INFIRMITY, THAT I MIGHT DO BETTER THINGS.

I ASKED FOR RICHES, THAT I MIGHT BE HAPPY;
I WAS GIVEN POVERTY, THAT I MIGHT BE WISE.

I ASKED FOR POWER, THAT I MIGHT HAVE THE PRAISE OF MEN;
I WAS GIVEN WEAKNESS, THAT I MIGHT FEEL THE NEED OF GOD.

I ASKED FOR ALL THINGS, THAT I MIGHT ENJOY LIFE;
I WAS GIVEN LIFE, THAT I MIGHT ENJOY ALL THINGS.

I GOT NOTHING THAT I ASKED FOR ---- BUT EVERYTHING I HAD HOPED FOR.

ALMOST DESPITE MYSELF, MY UNSPOKEN PRAYERS WERE ANSWERED.

I AM AMONG ALL MEN, MOST RICHLY BLESSED.

Answer 2

I know this is not the one, but this one is asking for strength also:

By:Jessica Sue Roman

Asking the Lord for Strength

As i sit here in a room,
My head so heavy,so full of gloom,
Four walls to this place,
Nowhere to run, no way to escape,
I'm stuck here and all alone,
Talking to GOD...The man on the throne,
Im asking for strength to carry on,
To make my life painless and free,
For if anyone can save me...it's JESUS you see,
I cant go on in this world of pain,
Why should I stay,what will I gain,
These four walls close more each day,
Do I end it all? or get down and pray?
For what do I have in this world I'm in,
Nothing but anger,pain,saddness,and sin,
If I ended it all where would I go?
Will it be heaven, just dont know,
This pain wont stop,it just wont go,
The scars on my arms is the pain I show,
A razor in my hand,and fear in my heart,
Do i cut right now?,please where should i start,
I need this to end,I cant go on anymore,
All im thinking is satans beat my score,
But no longer will he live in me or be able to win,
For JESUS forgave me of my sin,
Putting the razor down,now what do I do,
I want to be happy,just like you.