Children’s Prayer (Byler-Burkhard)

In the ear­ly morn­ing

when the sun­beams bright

Shine around our path­way

scat­ter­ing the night

Jesus

gen­tle Sav­ior

hear our ear­nest pray­er;

Bless the lit­tle child­ren

take us in Thy care.

When temp­ta­tions ga­ther

fears or foes af­fright

When our foot­steps wa­ver in the path of right

Jesus

ten­der Sav­ior

with Thine arm up­hold:

All our up­ward striv­ings in Thy love en­fold.

When the sha­dows length­en

bring­ing sweet re­pose

Weary hands are fold­ed

lit­tle eye­lids close

Jesus

lov­ing Sav­ior

guard us thro’ the night;

Keep Thy lit­tle child­ren safe till morn­ing light.