FORD prayer...

[1986F150Six]

I saw this, liked it and decided to share...

Bless this Ford, oh Lord, we pray,
Keep her safe both night and day.
Bless the one who holds the wheel,
Those who ride - Your presence feel.
In Your care, may she roam---------
through towns and wilderness-------
then safely home.

[Gary Lewis]

I love it!  Where can we put it here on the forum so it is more visible?

[1986F150Six]

Could it be incorporated with the monthly forum photo?

[Gary Lewis]

I'm not sure what you mean, David.  But, I did put it below the pic and below the dedication.  See what you think, please: http://www.garysgaragemahal.com/

And, it is very, very easy to move it, delete it, make it bigger, smaller, left or right-justified, etc.  But, I just wanted to get it somewhere for discussion.

Thoughts, folks?

[grumpin]

I like it, then again I'm biased toward our Lord and Ford!

[Gary Lewis]

As am I.  More Lord than Ford to be precise.

[1986F150Six]

That is great, Gary. I would leave it like it is.

[grumpin]

Gary Lewis wrote

As am I.  More Lord than Ford to be precise.

[Nothing Special]

Reminds me of a verse from an old Sunday School song "Give me oil in my lamp":

Give me gas in my Ford
Keep me truckin' for the Lord
Give me gas in my Ford I pray
Give me gas in my Ford
Keep me truckin' for the Lord
Keep me truckin' 'til the break of day

[Gary Lewis]

Good one!  

[Nothing Special]

And I forgot the even better version:

Give me gas in my Ford
Keep me truckin' for the Lord
Give me gas in my Ford I pray
Give me gas in my Ford
Keep me truckin' for the Lord
'cause the devil drives a Chevrolet!

[Gary Lewis]

We sing one that goes:

If the Devil's in the road
we will stop and pick him up.

But, I wasn't aware he might be in a Chevy, which raises lots of questions.  

[Nothing Special]

Actually I'm pretty sure he drives a Chevy.  There's another song I know where the devil took a guys Chevrolet.  There are too many lyrics for me to type in, but if you Google "Steve Taylor Drive He Said" you'll find it.  It's kind of fun!

[Gary Lewis]

Had never heard this:

On a desert road that steamed the sky
With the windows up and the air on high
I was off the stage, I was on the mend
With a solo drive to a holiday weekend
My thirsty car came to a stop at the Reptile Gardens Curio Shop
When a wind came hissing through the vents
And I felt my sneakers growing tense
My forehead broke in a cold, cold sweat
In the rearview mirror was a silhouette
Then I heard the doorlocks take a dive
And a whisper screamed "Don't turn around, just drive"

Scratch! Dressed in red--pointy tail and horn-rimmed head
And a widow's peak like Eddie Munster
I sat frozen in my seat--"We haven't had the chance to meet...
Are you a singing telegram or something?"
He just flashed a hellish smile--"Let's go driving for a while"
He held something in his hand I'd never seen before
It was my Chevrolet's pink slip

Scratch! Evil eye
"Step on it, boy, if you want to stay alive" he said
"Don't look surprised, you know what I want
I've lived for years inside your trunk, so drive" he said
"Let's get talking business, son--you ain't fooling anyone
I know just what you want to be--now it's time to work for me, so drive"

If this is a nasty dream
I'd prefer to wake up here
I believe the point is clear...

Scratch! Out of my car!
He said "Ha! I've come too far...
Besides, I kinda like the velour seatcovers"
God, help me! What do I do?
"Shut up boy, it's too late for you...now drive!
All you phonies get it wrong--double lives take half us long
Should have kept your windows clean--now I'm part of this machine
You've got a good 80,000 miles left
Before the recall..."

If this is a nasty dream
I believe the point's quite clear
I'd prefer to wake up here

I started humming Amazing Grace
He said "Come on, boy, give me a break"
So I hit the brakes with both my feet
And sent two horns through the bucket seat
Then the locks shut up as the grace came down
I said "Here's the keys--I'll be walking back to town..."

[Ford F834]

That is a nice blessing David. Thanks for sharing!

1986F150Six wrote

I saw this, liked it and decided to share...

Bless this Ford, oh Lord, we pray,
Keep her safe both night and day.
Bless the one who holds the wheel,
Those who ride - Your presence feel.
In Your care, may she roam---------
through towns and wilderness-------
then safely home.