The Public Safety Net
"The New York City
FireFighter's & EMS / Police Memorial"
Greater love hath no man than this,
that a man lay down his life for others.
The Book of John: Chapter
15:13
"May They Not Be Forgotten,"
"Brother when you weep for me,
Remember that it was meant to be.
Lay
me down and when you leave,
Remember I'll be at your sleeve.
In every
dark and choking hall,
I'll be there as you slowly crawl.
On every
roof in driving snow,
I'll hold your coat and you will know.
In
cellars hot with searing heat,
At windows where a gate you meet,
In
closets where young children hide,
You know I'll be there at your side.
The house from which I now respond Is overstaffed with heroes gone.
Men who answered one last bell Did the job and did it well.
As firemen, we
understand
That death's a card dealt in our hand -- A card we hope we
never play,
But one we hold there anyway.
That card is something we
ignore,
As we crawl across a weakened floor.
For we know that we're
the only prayer.
For anyone that might be there.
So remember, as you
wipe your tears,
The joy I knew throughout the years.
As I did the
job I loved to do,
I pray that thought will see you through."
Recited by Senator Edward Kennedy
"Worchester Massachusets Fire"
St. Florian's Prayer
Dear God, Through the intercession of our patron, Saint Florian,
have mercy on the souls of our comrades who have made the supreme sacrifice
in the performance of their duty,
and on all who have gone before us
after years of faithful discharge
of their responsibilities which now rest
on ourselves.
Give us Grace to prepare each day for our own summons to Thy
tribunal of justice.
Into Thy hands O Lord, I commend my spirit.
Withersoever Thou callest me, I am ready to go.
Merciful Father of all men,
save me from all bodily harm, if it be Thy will,
but above all, help me to
be loyal and true,
respectful and honorable, obedient and valiant.
Thus fortified by virtue, I shall have no fear,
for I shall then belong to
Thee and shall never be separated from Thee.
Amen.
By:
Richard Cardinal Cushing
Archbishop of Boston
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