tubas are made of          
alloy of copper and zinc
in the army, brass

Lord, you are the vine,
Each of us is a branch:         
Places where we've a wound,
There the blood will be stanched.

Lord, to you draw us close              
Throughout each day's length:   
In times of temptation,         
 Lord, give us needed strength.                              

Lord, Wisdom to us give:    
Show us how we're to love,
Help us to be gentle,
Moreso than is a dove.

Be our needed strength, Lord,
Your blessings on us you've poured.

to slightly nick
snack of corn or potato
is a boy's name, Chip

a kind of soda
appears like clover in cards
wooden weapon, club

large hole in the ground      
place where race cars are serviced  
a cherry seed, pit

for expelling pests
anti-inflamatory   
perennial thyme

detoxifier      
for lowering blood pressure  
used for back aches, thyme