INTO YOUR HANDS

Many Goans have traveled far and wide all across the globe.

Nevertheless, with strong family ties

to their folks and friends back home,

some sort of a prayer for the well-being of those

they left behind may have automatically come to them.

 Here is my own.

INTO YOUR HANDS

Into your hands O Lord

My loving family I place

Take good care of them

With your fondest grace.

Shelter them while I am gone

Guard them while I am away

Shield them from troubles and ailment

Grant my humble request, I pray.

Let happiness always reign

In my humble abode when I am not around

Their smiles preserved

And laughter ever abound.

Thoughts about my family

Forth I will always carry

With your blessings O Lord

Keep us all in unity.

Guide me well on my voyage

O Lord to you I pray

And bring me back safely

To be once again with my family.

Should from my journey

I be destined not to return

Then to Your will, I will surrender,

But remember Lord,

Look after my folks, have concern.