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"The Cowboy's Prayer," written by Clem McSpadden, has been widely popular and recited for decades before the beginning of rodeos everywhere. Whether intentionally or unintentionally, the words to the original prayer have been altered and numerous, but similar, versions of it exist today.
A Cowboy’s Prayer Lyrics. Oh Lord, I've never lived where churches grow. I love creation better as it stood. That day You finished it so long ago. And looked upon Your work and called...
“The Cowboy’s Prayer,” which has been recited at rodeos, ranch gather-ings and events across the West for decades. Another Clark classic became a song covered by many performers since its first recording by Bob Dylan. A Border Affair Spanish is the lovin’ tongue, Soft as music, light as spray. ’Twas a girl I learnt it from,
The speaker's prayer is for guidance and integrity, to be true to his values and to the vastness of his surroundings. The poem reflects the rugged individualism and connection to nature prevalent in the American West during the early 20th century.
Description. O LORD, I’VE NEVER LIVED WERE CHURCHES GROW: I’VE NEVER LOVED CREATION BETTER AS IT STOOD. THAT DAY YOU FINISHED IT, SO LONG AGO, AND LOOKED UPON YOUR WORK AND CALLED lT GOOD. JUST LET ME LIVE MY LIFE AS I’VE BEGUN: AND GIVE ME WORK THAT'S OPEN TO THE SKY: MAKE ME A PARTNER OF THE WIND AND SUN.
The Cowboy Prayer. O Lord, I've never lived where churches grow; I've loved creation better as it stood. That day you finished it, so long ago, And looked upon your work and called it good. Just let me live my life as I've begun! And give me work that's open to the sky; Make me a partner of the wind and sun,
3 paź 2023 · A Cowboy's Prayer; you might have heard it at the rodeo, a wedding, or perhaps even a funeral. For ages, cowboys and those of similar lifestyles have found comfort and familiarity in the words of this poem. Maybe even more significant than the poem itself is the man behind it, Badger Clark.
