| A Child's Prayer |
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Poem written by Elder J.A. Rowell, Sr. Published in the Banner of Love, February, 1971 |
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Oh blessed Jesus kind and mild, Please listen to a little child, And hear me while I try to pray, Make me a better child today. |
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Though I am little in thy sight, Please give me grace to do the right, For I am just a little child, Keep me from being bad and wild. |
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Help me to think the thoughts I should, Direct my life in doing good. I am a little child you know, Please lead me everywhere I go. |
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Dear Lord this prayer may be too long, Just keep me Lord from doing wrong, And if this prayer you stoop to hear, Give me thy presence when I fear. |
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I long to be a better child, And not by evil thoughts beguiled, So may I live that it shall be, You will not be ashamed of me. |
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And may it be that while I live, That you will love and mercy give, And when my time shall come to die, Take me to live with thee on high. |
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Dedicated to our little children. Elder J.A. Rowell, Sr. |
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