“Build me a son O Lord who will be strong enough to know when he is weak and brave face himself afraid one proud unbending in honest defeat humble gentle victory. son whose wishes not take the place of deeds Thee—and that foundation stone knowledge. “Lead him I pray path ease comfort but under stress spur difficulties challenge. Here let him learn stand up storm here compassion for those fail. heart clear goal high master before seeks other men reach into future yet never forget past. “And after all these things are his add sense humor so may always serious too seriously. Give humility remember simplicity or true greatness open mind wisdom meekness strength. “Then I his father dare whisper ‘I have lived vain.’”