God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. Courage to change the things I can, He makes me lie down in green pastures. And wisdom to know the difference. He leads me beside still waters. Living one day at a time, He restores my soul. Enjoying one moment at a time, He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Accepting hardship as a pathway to peace, Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; Taking, as Jesus did, this sinful world as it is, not as I would have it, your rod and your staff, they comfort me. Trusting that You will make all things right if I surrender to Your will, You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; So that I may be reasonably happy in this life, you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. And supremely happy with You forever in the next. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house Of the Lord Forever. AMEN