A Prayer for Genealogists

Lord, help me dig into the past
And sift the sands of time
That I might find the roots that made
This family tree of mine,

Lord, help me trace the ancient roads
 On which my fathers trod
And led them through so many lands
To find our present sod.

Lord help me find an ancient book
Or dusty manuscript
That's safely hidden now away
In some forgotten crypt