Little Folded Hands. Unknown

      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.

      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.

      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.

      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.

      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.

      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.

      Watch o'er a little child to-night,

      Blest Savior from above,

      And keep me till the morning light