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+*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK 11149 ***
+
+LITTLE FOLDED HANDS
+
+Prayers for Children
+
+
+Compiled from Various Sources
+
+
+Revised Edition
+
+
+
+Morning Prayers.
+
+
+1.
+
+  Now I awake and see the light;
+  Lord, Thou hast kept me through the night.
+  To Thee I lift my voice and pray
+  That Thou wilt keep me through the day.
+  If I should die before 'tis done,
+  O God, accept me through Thy Son! Amen.
+
+
+2.
+
+  The morning bright
+  With rosy light
+  Has waked me from my sleep;
+  Father, I own
+  Thy love alone
+  Thy little one doth keep.
+
+  All through the day,
+  I humbly pray,
+  Be Thou my Guard and Guide;
+  My sins forgive
+  And let me live,
+  Blest Jesus, near Thy side. Amen.
+
+
+3.
+
+  Now I raise me up from sleep,
+  I thank the Lord who did me keep,
+  All through the night; and to Him pray
+  That He may keep me through the day.
+  All which for Jesus' sake, I say. Amen.
+
+
+4.
+
+  O help me, Lord, this day to be
+  Thy own dear child and follow Thee;
+  And lead me, Savior, by Thy hand
+  Until I reach the heavenly land. Amen.
+
+
+5.
+
+  O Lord, my God, to Thee pray
+  While from my bed I rise
+  That all I do and all I say
+  Be pleasing to Thine eyes. Amen.
+
+
+6.
+
+  Jesus, Lord, to Thee I pray,
+  Guide and guard me through this day.
+  As the shepherd tends his sheep.
+  Lord, me safe from evil keep.
+  Keep my feet from every snare,
+  Keep me with Thy watchful care.
+
+  All my little wants supply
+  If I live or if I die.
+  And when life, O Lord, is past,
+  Take me to Thyself at last. Amen.
+
+
+7.
+
+  In the early morning,
+  With the sun's first rays.
+  All God's little children
+  Thank and pray and praise.
+
+  I, too, thanks would offer,
+  Jesus, Shepherd dear,
+  For Thy tender pasture,
+  For Thy guiding care.
+
+  And I would implore Thee,
+  Be with me this day,
+  Lest I from Thee wander,
+  Into danger stray. Amen.
+
+
+8.
+
+  For this new morning with its light,
+  For rest and shelter of the night,
+  For health and food, for love and friends.
+  For everything Thy goodness sends,
+  We thank Thee, dearest Lord. Amen.
+
+
+9.
+
+  I thank Thee, Lord, for sleep and rest,
+  For all the things that I love best,
+  Now guide me through another day
+  And bless my work and bless my play.
+  Lord, make me strong for noble ends,
+  Protect and bless my loving friends;
+  Of all mankind good Christians make.
+  All this I ask for Jesus' sake. Amen.
+
+
+10.
+
+  Jesus, gentle Shepherd,
+  Bless Thy lamb to-day;
+  Keep me in Thy footsteps,
+  Never let me stray.
+  Guard me through the daytime.
+  Every hour, I pray;
+  Keep my feet from straying
+  From the narrow way. Amen.
+
+
+11.
+
+  Keep my little tongue to-day,
+  Keep it gentle while I play;
+  Keep my hands from doing wrong.
+  Keep my feet the whole day long;
+  Keep me all, O Jesus mild,
+  Keep me ever Thy dear child. Amen.
+
+
+12.
+
+  Jesus, keep me all this day.
+  When at school and when at play;
+  May I do all things I ought,
+  May I hate each evil thought;
+  Help me love and trust in Thee
+  Now and through eternity. Amen.
+
+
+13.
+
+  O blessed Lord, protect Thou me
+  And my dear parents graciously;
+  With Thy strong arm be ever near
+  To brothers and to sisters dear.
+  And all our loved ones in the land,
+  Protect them with Thine own right hand.
+  From sin defend and keep me free;
+  Help me a Christlike child to be. Amen.
+
+
+14.
+
+  My Father, for another night
+  Of quiet sleep and rest.
+  For all the joys of morning light,
+  Thy holy name be blest. Amen.
+
+
+15.
+
+  Now with the new-born day I give
+  Myself anew to Thee,
+  That as Thou willest, I may live,
+  And what Thou willest, be. Amen.
+
+
+16.
+
+  Lord, for the mercies of this night
+  My humble thanks I pay
+  And unto Thee I give myself
+  To-day and every day. Amen.
+
+
+17.
+
+  Whate'er I do, things great or small
+  Whate'er I speak or frame.
+  Thy glory may I seek in all,
+  Do all in Jesus' name.
+
+  My Father, for His sake I pray.
+  Thy child accept and bless
+  And lead me by Thy grace to-day
+  In paths of righteousness. Amen.
+
+
+18.
+
+I thank Thee, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Thy dear Son,
+that Thou hast kept me this night from all harm and danger; and I pray
+Thee that Thou wouldst keep me this day also from sin and every evil,
+that all my doings and life may please Thee. For into Thy hands I
+commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Thy holy angel lie
+with me, that the wicked Foe may have no power over me. Amen.
+
+
+
+
+Evening Prayers.
+
+
+19.
+
+  Savior, lay Thy hand on me,
+  Bless me, and remember me. Amen.
+
+
+20.
+
+  Now I lay me down to sleep;
+  I pray Thee, Lord, my soul to keep.
+  If I should die before I wake.
+  I pray Thee, Lord, my soul to take;
+  And this I ask for Jesus' sake. Amen.
+
+
+21.
+
+  Dear Father in heaven,
+  Look down from above;
+  Bless papa and mama,
+  And those whom I love.
+
+  May angels guard over
+  My slumbers, and when
+  The morning is breaking,
+  Awake me. Amen.
+
+
+22.
+
+  Now the light has gone away;
+  Savior, listen while I pray.
+  Asking Thee to watch and keep
+  And to send me quiet sleep.
+
+  Jesus, Savior, wash away
+  All that has been wrong to-day;
+  Help me every day to be
+  Good and gentle, more like Thee.
+
+  Let my near and dear ones be
+  Always near and dear to Thee.
+  O bring me and all I love
+  To Thy happy home above. Amen.
+
+
+23.
+
+  In my little bed I lie:
+  Heavenly Father, hear my cry;
+  Lord, keep Thou me through this night.
+  Bring me safe to morning light. Amen.
+
+
+24.
+
+  The day is past and over,
+  All thanks, O Lord, to Thee!
+  O Jesus, keep me in Thy sight
+  And save me through the coming night.
+  Amen.
+
+
+25.
+
+  The day is done;
+  O God the Son,
+  Look down upon
+  Thy little one!
+
+  O Light of Light,
+  Keep me this night,
+  And shed round me
+  Thy presence bright.
+
+  I need not fear
+  If Thou art near;
+  Thou art my Savior
+  Kind and dear. Amen.
+
+
+26.
+
+  Forgive, O Lord, for Thy dear Son
+  The ill that I this day have done.
+  That with the world, myself, and Thee
+  I, ere I sleep, at peace may be. Amen.
+
+
+27.
+
+  Watch o'er a little child to-night,
+  Blest Savior from above,
+  And keep me till the morning light
+  Within Thine arms of love. Amen.
+
+
+28.
+
+  Jesus, tender Shepherd, hear me:
+  Bless Thy little child to-night;
+  Through the darkness be Thou near me,
+  Keep me safe till morning light.
+
+  All this day Thy hand has led me,
+  And I thank Thee for Thy care;
+  Thou hast warmed me, clothed me, fed me;
+  Listen to my evening prayer.
+
+  May my sins be all forgiven;
+  Bless the friends I love so well;
+  Take me, Lord, at last to heaven.
+  Happy there with Thee to dwell. Amen.
+
+
+29.
+
+  Lord, send me sleep that I may live;
+  The wrongs I've done this day forgive.
+  Bless every deed and thought and word
+  I've rightly done, or said, or heard.
+  Bless relatives and friends alway;
+  Teach all the world to watch and pray.
+  My thanks for all my blessings take
+  And hear my prayer for Jesus' sake.
+  Amen.
+
+
+30.
+
+  Abide with me! Fast falls the eventide,
+  The darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide!
+  When other helpers fail and comforts flee,
+  Help of the helpless, O abide with me! Amen.
+
+
+31.
+
+  At the close of every day,
+  Lord, to Thee I kneel and pray.
+  Look upon Thy little child,
+  Look in love and mercy mild.
+  O forgive and wash away
+  All my naughtiness this day,
+  And both when I sleep and wake
+  Bless me for my Savior's sake. Amen.
+
+
+32.
+
+  Lord, I have passed another day
+  And come to thank Thee for Thy care.
+  Forgive my faults in work or play
+  And listen to my evening prayer.
+  Thy favor gives me daily bread
+  And friends, who all my wants supply:
+  And safely now I rest my head,
+  Preserved and guarded by Thine eye.
+  Amen.
+
+
+33.
+
+  All praise to Thee, my God, this night
+  For all the blessings of the light:
+  Keep me, O keep me, King of kings,
+  Beneath Thine own almighty wings. Amen.
+
+
+34.
+
+  I fall asleep in Jesus' wounds,
+  There pardon for my sins abounds;
+  Yea, Jesus' blood and righteousness
+  My jewels are, my glorious dress,
+  Wherein before my God I'll stand
+  When I shall reach the heavenly land.
+  Amen.
+
+
+35.
+
+  The toils of day are over;
+  I lift my heart to Thee
+  And ask that free from peril
+  The hours of night may be.
+  O Jesus, make their darkness light
+  And guard me through the coming night. Amen.
+
+
+36.
+
+O Lord God, I pray Thee, for Christ's sake, forgive me whatsoever I have
+done wrong this day and keep me safe all the night while I am asleep. Amen.
+
+
+37.
+
+I thank Thee, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Thy dear Son, that
+Thou hast graciously kept me this day; and I pray Thee that Thou wouldst
+forgive me all my sins where I have done wrong, and graciously keep me this
+night. For into Thy hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all
+things. Let Thy holy angel be with me, that the wicked Foe may have no
+power over me. Amen.
+
+
+
+
+Table Prayers.
+
+
+Before Meals.
+
+
+38.
+
+Abba, Jesus! Amen.
+
+
+39.
+
+  Abba, Father, bless this food
+  For our everlasting good. Amen.
+
+
+40.
+
+  Come, Lord Jesus, be our Guest
+  And let Thy gifts to us be blest. Amen.
+
+
+41.
+
+  O Bread of Life, from day to day
+  Be Thou our Comfort, Food, and Stay.
+  Amen.
+
+
+42.
+
+  Be present at our table, Lord,
+  Be here and everywhere adored.
+  Thy creatures bless and grant that we
+  May feast in paradise with Thee. Amen.
+
+
+43.
+
+  Great God, Thou Giver of all good,
+  Accept our praise and bless our food.
+  Grace, health, and strength to us afford
+  Through Jesus Christ, our blessed Lord.
+  Amen.
+
+
+44.
+
+  Jesus, bless what Thou hast given,
+  Feed our souls with bread from heaven;
+  Guide and lead us all the way
+  In all that we may do and say. Amen.
+
+
+45.
+
+Lord God, heavenly Father, bless us and these Thy gifts which we receive
+from Thy bountiful goodness, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
+
+
+46.
+
+The eyes of all wait upon Thee, O Lord, and Thou givest them their meat
+in due season: Thou openest Thine hand and satisfiest the desire of
+every living thing. Amen.
+
+
+47.
+
+Grant us Thy grace, O Lord, that, whether we eat or drink, or whatsoever
+we do, we may do it all in Thy name and to Thy glory. Amen.
+
+
+After Meals.
+
+
+48.
+
+Thanks, Lord Jesus! Amen.
+
+
+49.
+
+Thanks be unto Thee, O God! Amen.
+
+
+50.
+
+The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want. Amen.
+
+
+51.
+
+  We thank the Lord
+  For meat and drink
+  Through Jesus Christ. Amen.
+
+
+52.
+
+  We thank Thee, dear Lord Jesus.
+  That Thou our Guest hast been;
+  O be Thou with us ever
+  And save us from all sin. Amen.
+
+
+53.
+
+  We thank Thee for those gifts, O Lord;
+  Pray feed our souls, too, with Thy Word.
+  Amen.
+
+
+54.
+
+O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy endureth
+forever. Amen.
+
+
+55.
+
+Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all that is within me bless His holy
+name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits. Amen.
+
+
+56.
+
+Heavenly Father, accept our thanks for this and for all Thy blessings,
+through Jesus Christ. Amen.
+
+
+57.
+
+O God, who givest unto all their food, make us thankful and provide for
+all the needy, now and evermore. Amen.
+
+
+58.
+
+  Accept, O Lord, our thankful praises
+  For all Thy goodness did bestow;
+  May it increase our faith and lead us
+  Our praise by godly lives to show,
+  That every deed and word may prove
+  We trust and own our Father's love.
+  Amen.
+
+
+59.
+
+We thank Thee, Lord God, heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, our
+Lord, for all Thy benefits, who livest and reignest forever and ever.
+Amen.
+
+
+60.
+
+O Lord, we thank Thee for our daily bread. May it strengthen and refresh
+our bodies! And we pray Thee, nourish our souls with Thy heavenly grace,
+through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
+
+
+61.
+
+The Lord is good to all, and His tender mercies are over all His works.
+Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless His holy
+name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits. Amen.
+
+
+
+
+Prayers in Sickness.
+
+
+62.
+
+Lord, help me! Amen.
+
+
+63.
+
+Jesus, Redeemer, have mercy upon me! Amen.
+
+
+64.
+
+  Tender Jesus, meek and mild,
+  Look on me, a little child;
+  Help me, if it is Thy will,
+  To recover from all ill. Amen.
+
+
+65.
+
+  I am weak, but Thou art mighty.
+  Help me, O my God! Amen.
+
+
+66.
+
+Dear Father, help me believe that all things work together for good to
+them that love God. Amen.
+
+
+67.
+
+  O Thou, from whom all blessings flow,
+  I lift my heart to Thee;
+  In all my sorrows, conflicts, woes,
+  Dear Lord, remember me. Amen.
+
+
+68.
+
+Dear Father, Thy child is sick. Look upon me in tender mercy, and if it
+be Thy will, raise me up and grant me health and strength. Amen.
+
+
+69.
+
+Heavenly Father, it hath pleased Thee to visit me with sickness, I know
+that Thou art too kind and good to send me anything but for my blessing.
+Help me to bear my illness and grant that I may soon recover, through
+Jesus Christ, my Lord and Savior. Amen.
+
+
+70.
+
+  Other refuge have I none;
+  Hangs my helpless soul on Thee:
+  Leave, ah! leave me not alone,
+  Still support and comfort me.
+  All my trust on Thee is stayed,
+  All my help from Thee I bring;
+  Cover my defenseless head
+  With the shadow of Thy wing! Amen.
+
+
+71.
+
+  Lord, gracious God, I cry to Thee,
+  Still bless me with Thy favor,
+  Forgive my sins, and let me live,
+  Thy child remain forever.
+
+  Thou hast redeemed me with Thy blood,
+  Thou art my only Trust and God
+  In every need, my Savior. Amen.
+
+
+72.
+
+  Nearer, my God, to Thee,
+  Nearer to Thee!
+  E'en though it be a cross
+  That raiseth me;
+  Still all my song shall be,
+  Nearer, my God, to Thee,
+  Nearer, my God, to Thee,
+  Nearer to Thee. Amen.
+
+
+73.
+
+Lord Jesus Christ, my best Physician, I come to Thee in this my
+sickness. I pray Thee to look upon me in tender mercy. Send Thy guardian
+angel to watch over me and soon make me well. Amen.
+
+
+74.
+
+Lord Jesus, look down from heaven upon my mama (papa, brother, sister)
+and soon make her (him) well again. Thou canst do all things; hear my
+prayer! Amen.
+
+
+
+
+Birthday.
+
+
+75.
+
+  Holy Jesus, every day
+  Keep us in the narrow way,
+  And when earthly things are past,
+  Bring our ransomed souls at last
+  Where they need no star to guide.
+  Where no clouds Thy glory hide. Amen.
+
+
+76.
+
+  As a little child relies
+  On a care beyond his own;
+  Knows he's neither strong nor wise,
+  Fears to stir a step alone,--
+  Let me thus with Thee abide
+  As my Father, Guard, and Guide!
+  Amen.
+
+
+77.
+
+  Faithful Shepherd, feed me
+  In the pastures green;
+  Faithful Shepherd, lead me
+  Where Thy steps are seen.
+
+  Hold me fast and guide me
+  In the narrow way;
+  So, with Thee beside me,
+  I shall never stray.
+
+  Daily bring me nearer
+  To the heavenly shore;
+  May my faith grow clearer.
+  May I love Thee more!
+
+  Hallow every pleasure,
+  Every gift and pain;
+  Be Thyself my Treasure.
+  Though none else I gain. Amen.
+
+
+78.
+
+  We thank Thee, heav'nly Father,
+  For ev'ry earthly good,
+  For life, and health, and clothing,
+  And for our daily food.
+
+  O give us hearts to thank Thee,
+  For ev'ry blessing sent,
+  And whatsoe'er Thou sendest
+  Make us therewith content. Amen.
+
+
+79.
+
+  Holy Jesus, be my Light,
+  Shine upon my way;
+  Through this tempting, changing life
+  Lead me day by day. Amen.
+
+
+80.
+
+  Lord, be Thou my constant Guide,
+  Lead me all the way,
+  Till I reach Thy home at last,
+  Nevermore to stray. Amen.
+
+
+81.
+
+  O God, Thou faithful God,
+  Thou Fount that ever flowest,
+  Without whom nothing is,
+  Who all good gifts bestowest:
+  A pure and healthy frame
+  O give me and within
+  A conscience free from blame,
+  A soul unhurt by sin. Amen.
+
+
+
+
+For School and Church.
+
+
+82.
+
+  Lord Jesus Christ, to us attend.
+  Thy Holy Spirit to us send. Amen.
+
+
+83.
+
+  Lord, teach us how to keep Thy day
+  And lead and bless us all the way. Amen.
+
+
+84.
+
+  Lord, open Thou my heart to hear
+  And by Thy Word to me draw near;
+  Let me Thy Word still pure retain,
+  Let me Thy child and heir remain. Amen.
+
+
+85.
+
+  Direct me now, O gracious Lord,
+  To hear aright Thy holy Word;
+  Assist Thy minister to preach,
+  And let Thy Holy Spirit teach,
+  And let eternal life be found
+  By all who hear the joyful sound. Amen.
+
+
+86.
+
+  On what has now been sown
+  Thy blessing, Lord, bestow;
+  The power is Thine alone
+  To make it spring and grow. Amen.
+
+
+87.
+
+Blessed Lord, let Thy blessing go with me to-day and grant that I may be
+obedient to my teachers and may learn with pleasure whatever I am
+taught, to Thy great honor and glory. Amen.
+
+
+88.
+
+O most gracious God, let me never forget the many good things that I
+have heard this day; but let them abide in my heart, so that I may amend
+my life, that I may be able to give a good account of them to Jesus
+Christ, our Lord and Savior, when He comes to judge the world at the
+Last Day, for whose sake I ask all blessings, and to whom be glory
+forever and ever! Amen.
+
+
+89.
+
+  Almighty God, Thy Word is cast
+  Like seed into the ground;
+  Now let the dew of heaven descend
+  And righteous fruits abound. Amen.
+
+
+90.
+
+  May the grace of Christ, our Savior,
+  And the Father's boundless love,
+  With the Holy Spirit's favor,
+  Rest upon us from above.
+
+  Thus may we abide in union
+  With each other and the Lord
+  And possess, in sweet communion,
+  Joys which earth cannot afford. Amen.
+
+
+91.
+
+  O give me Samuel's ear,
+  The open ear, O Lord,
+  Alive and quick to hear
+  Each whisper of Thy Word,
+  Like him to answer at Thy call,
+  And to obey Thee first of all. Amen.
+
+
+92.
+
+  Abide, O dear Redeemer,
+  Among us with Thy Word
+  And thus now and hereafter
+  True peace and joy afford. Amen.
+
+
+93.
+
+  Now our worship sweet is o'er--
+  Singing, praying, teaching, hearing:
+  Let us gladly God adore
+  For His gracious strength and cheering.
+  Blest His name, who fain would save us,
+  For the rich repast He gave us.
+
+  Let our going out be blest,
+  Bless our entrance in like measure;
+  Bless, O Lord, our toil and rest,
+  Bless our bread, our grief and pleasure;
+  Be in death Thy blessing given,
+  And make us blest heirs of heaven.
+  Amen.
+
+
+94.
+
+  My God, accept my heart this day
+  And make it always Thine,
+  That I from Thee no more may stray,
+  No more from Thee decline.
+
+  Anoint me with Thy heavenly grace,
+  Adopt me for Thine own,
+  That I may see Thy glorious face
+  And worship at Thy throne.
+
+  Let every thought and work and word
+  To Thee be ever given;
+  Then life shall be Thy service, Lord,
+  And death the gate of heaven. Amen.
+
+
+95.
+
+  Dismiss us with Thy blessing, Lord;
+  Help us to feed upon Thy Word;
+  All that has been amiss forgive
+  And let Thy truth within us live. Amen.
+
+
+
+
+Christmas.
+
+
+96.
+
+  Let us all with gladsome voice
+  Praise the God of heaven,
+  Who, to bid our hearts rejoice,
+  His own Son hath given. Amen.
+
+
+97.
+
+  O Lord Christ, our Savior dear,
+  Be Thou ever near us;
+  Grant us now a glad New Year.
+  Amen, Jesus, hear us! Amen.
+
+
+98.
+
+  O holy Child of Bethlehem,
+  Descend to us, we pray;
+  Cast out our sin and enter in.
+  Be born in us to-day. Amen.
+
+
+99.
+
+  O welcome, little Christmas Guest,
+  Dear Jesus, from above;
+  Upon Thy face, so pure and mild,
+  We see God's smile of love. Amen.
+
+
+100.
+
+  Precious Babe of Bethlehem,
+  Gift of love to sinful men,
+  Thou, our Savior, Lord, and King--
+  May we all Thy praises sing! Amen.
+
+
+101.
+
+  Ah! dearest Jesus, holy Child,
+  Make Thee a bed, soft, undefiled,
+  Within my heart, that it may be
+  A quiet chamber kept for Thee. Amen.
+
+
+
+
+General Prayers.
+
+
+102.
+
+  Come, dearest Savior, take my heart
+  And let me ne'er from Thee depart. Amen.
+
+
+103.
+
+  Jesus, tender Savior,
+  Thou hast died for me;
+  Make me very thankful
+  In my heart to Thee.
+  When the sad, sad story
+  Of Thy grief I read,
+  Make me very sorry
+  For my sins indeed.
+
+  Now, I know Thou livest,
+  And dost plead for me;
+  Make me very thankful
+  In my prayers to Thee.
+  Soon I hope in glory
+  At Thy side to stand;
+  Make me fit to meet Thee
+  In that happy land! Amen.
+
+
+104.
+
+  Lamb of God, I look to Thee;
+  Thou shalt my example be;
+  Thou art gentle, meek, and mild,
+  Thou wast once a little child.
+
+  Fain I would be as Thou art:
+  Give me Thy obedient heart.
+  Thou art pitiful and kind:
+  Let me have Thy loving mind.
+
+  Loving Jesus, gentle Lamb,
+  In Thy gracious hands I am;
+  Make me, Savior, what Thou art,
+  Live Thyself within my heart.
+
+  I shall then show forth Thy praise,
+  Serve Thee all my happy days;
+  Then the world shall always see
+  Christ, the holy Child, in me. Amen.
+
+
+105.
+
+  Jesus, help my eyes to see
+  All the good Thou sendest me.
+  Jesus, help my ears to hear
+  Calls for help from far and near.
+  Jesus, help my feet to go
+  In the way that Thou wilt show.
+  Jesus, help my hands to do
+  All things loving, kind, and true.
+  Jesus, may I helpful be,
+  Growing every day like Thee. Amen.
+
+
+106.
+
+  Be near me, Lord Jesus!
+  I ask Thee to stay
+  Close by me forever
+  And love me, I pray.
+  Bless all the dear children
+  In Thy tender care
+  And take us to heaven
+  To live with Thee there. Amen.
+
+
+107.
+
+  Holy Spirit, give us
+  Each a lowly mind;
+  Make us more like Jesus,
+  Gentle, pure, and kind.
+
+  Holy Spirit, brighten
+  Little deeds of toil,
+  And our playful pastimes
+  Let no folly spoil.
+
+  Holy Spirit, help us
+  Daily by Thy might
+  What is wrong to conquer
+  And to choose the right. Amen.
+
+
+108.
+
+  Jesus, from Thy throne on high,
+  Far above the bright blue sky,
+  Look on us with loving eye;
+  Hear us, holy Jesus!
+
+  Be Thou with us every day,
+  In our work and in our play,
+  When we learn and when we pray;
+  Hear us, holy Jesus!
+
+  May we grow from day to day,
+  Glad to learn each holy way,
+  Ever ready to obey;
+  Hear us, holy Jesus!
+
+  May we ever try to be
+  From our sinful tempers free,
+  Pure and gentle, Lord, like Thee;
+  Hear us, holy Jesus!
+
+  Jesus, Son of God most high,
+  Who didst in the manger lie,
+  Who upon the cross didst die--
+  Hear us, holy Jesus! Amen.
+
+
+
+
+Special Prayers.
+
+
+For Parents.
+
+
+109.
+
+Almighty and most merciful God, who in Thy infinite goodness hast
+committed us unto the charge of loving parents, who are to watch over us
+and provide for all our wants of body and soul, we pray Thee, protect
+and prolong their life, that we may continue to enjoy their loving care,
+and strengthen us that as obedient children we may be subject to their
+will and hold them in love and esteem; through Jesus Christ, our Lord
+Amen.
+
+
+For the Teacher.
+
+
+110.
+
+Dear Father in heaven, who in Thy goodness hast given us teachers that
+they may instruct and train us in all useful knowledge, we pray Thee,
+bless them with strength and patience so to guide our feeble footsteps
+that, being warned, nurtured, comforted, and strengthened, we may do all
+things well-pleasing to Thee and profitable to us; through Jesus Christ,
+our Lord. Amen.
+
+
+For the Pastor.
+
+
+111.
+
+O almighty God, who by Thy Son Jesus Christ didst give to Thy holy
+apostles many excellent gifts and commandedst them faithfully to feed
+Thy flock, bless, we beseech Thee, our pastor that he may diligently
+preach Thy holy Word, and grant us grace to believe Thy saving Gospel
+and obediently to follow the teachings of Thy Word, that we may receive
+the crown of everlasting glory; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
+
+
+For a Blessed End.
+
+
+112.
+
+  While life's paths we still are pressing,
+  Grant us, Father, steadfast faith
+  And for Christ's sake grant the blessing
+  Of a peaceful, Christian death. Amen.
+
+
+
+
+The Lord's Prayer.
+
+
+113.
+
+Our Father who art in heaven; Hallowed be Thy Name; Thy kingdom come;
+Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven; Give us this day our daily
+bread; And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass
+against us; And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil;
+For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and
+ever. Amen.
+
+
+
+
+Psalm 23.
+
+
+114.
+
+1. The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want.
+
+2. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me beside the
+still waters.
+
+3. He restoreth my soul; He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for
+His name's sake.
+
+4. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will
+fear no evil; for Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff, they comfort
+me.
+
+5. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies;
+Thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
+
+6. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life,
+and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
+
+
+
+
+The Common Doxology.
+
+
+115.
+
+  Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
+  Praise Him, all creatures here below;
+  Praise Him above, ye heavenly host:
+  Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
+
+
+
+
+
+End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Little Folded Hands, by Anonymous
+
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