Poems and Prayers for the Very Young

My mother bought this book for me when I was a very young girl. There was always a strong Christian influence in my home so we would read the prayers included in this book. The following are some of my favorites.

Dear Father, Hear And Bless
Dear Father,
hear and bless
Thy beasts
and singing birds:
And guard
with tenderness
Small things
that have no words.
-Unknown

A Child's Prayer
God, make my life a little light,
Within the world to glow,
A little flame that burneth bright,
Wherever I may go.

God, make my life a little flower,
That giveth joy to all,
Content to bloom in native bower,
Although the place be small.

God, make my life a little song,
That comforteth the sad,
That helpeth others to be strong,
And makes the singer glad.
-M. Betham-Edwards

All For Thee
All for Thee,
Dear God,
Everything I do,
Or think,
Or say,
The whold day long.
Help me to be good.
-Unknown

Table Blessing
God, we thank you for this food,
For rest and home all things good;
For wind and rain and sun above,
But most of all for those we love.
-Maryleona Frost

Bedtime Prayer
Now I lay me down to sleep,
I pray Thee, Lord, Thy child to keep:
Thy love guard me through the night
And wake me with the morning light.
-Unknown