A Battered Woman's Prayer
 
Lord, you know my heart
I've been true from the start
I don't know why
I have been despised.
 
I gave him my first love
Two fine girls from above
I was a good, loving wife
Yet there was so much strife.
 
Many were the heartaches
For he was on the take
Many were the tears
Amidst his sneering jeers.
 
He fought with his anger
And put my life in danger
He never learned to trust
Leave him, I must.
 
Lord, you know I really tried
Many times I could have died
Many times You saved me
And now I ask to be free.
 
To love another man
Who needs a good woman
To love, cherish and protect
Who'll give honor and respect.
 
Lord, you know the one
Whose heart will be won
I need a dear and best friend
Who'll walk with me to the end.
 
Written by Ipo
September 2, 2006