A SLAVE WOMAN'S PRAYER (1816)
{Stephen Hays}
O Lord, bless my master. When he calls upon thee to damn his soul, do not hear him, do not hear him, but hear me - save him - make him know he is wicked, and he will pray to thee.
I am afraid, O Lord, I have wished him bad wishes in my heart - keep me from wishing him bad - though he whips me and beats me sore, tell me of my sins, and make me pray more to thee - make me more glad for what thou hast done for me, a poor [N]egro.
James Melvin Washington, Conversations with God: Two Centuries of Prayers by African Americans, (New York, NY: Harper Collins Publishers), 1994.
There's no need to add anything to that. But a thank you to Travis for posting it.
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and thank you, Travis