Postures of Prayer
Our Daily Bread , March 10
Someone has vividly expressed this in a humorous little poem that reads as follows:
"&ls;The proper way for man to pray,' said Deacon Lemuel Keyes; &ls;Oh, no, no, no,' said Elder Snow, &ls;such posture is too proud. &ls;Last year I fell in Hodgkin's well headfirst,' said Cyril Brown.&ls;The only proper attitude is down upon his knees'
&ls;Nay, I should say the way to pray,' said Reverend Doctor Wise,
&ls;Is standing straight with outstretched arms with rapt and upturned eyes.'
A man should pray with eyes fast-closed and head contritely bowed.'
&ls;It seems to me his hands should be austerely clasped in front
With both thumbs pointing to the ground,' said Reverend Doctor Blunt.
&ls;With both my heels a-stickin' up, my head a-pointing' down;
And I done prayed right then and there; best prayer I ever said,
