by Andrew McDowell

Alone in calm or stormy seas,
Many leagues far away from shore,
Almighty Lord, hear my prayer, please.
May the North Star guide me evermore.

The sky is filled with stars so bright,
Always moving and on the go;
You alone are constant in the night.
Following the Northern Star’s glow…

No matter where I have traveled,
There you will be guiding me through.
When everything has unraveled,
Fixed and firm, you always are true.

Northern Star, Northern Star, shine on.
No matter how astray I’ve gone,
Northern Star, Northern Star, shine on.
The Lord’s light guides me to the dawn.

Andrew McDowell

Andrew McDowell became interested in writing at age 11, and by the time he was 13, he knew he wanted to be a writer. He is the author of the epic fantasy novel Mystical Greenwood. He has also written and published short stories, poetry, and creative nonfiction. Andrew studied at St. Mary’s College and the University of Maryland, College Park. He is a member of the Maryland Writers’ Association. He was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome, an autism spectrum disorder, when he was 14. Visit andrewmcdowellauthor.com to learn more about him and his writing.