Little Folded Hands

<SPAN name="startofbook"></SPAN> <h1>LITTLE FOLDED HANDS</h1> <div align="center"> <ANTIMG src="img/001-001.jpg" width-obs="359" height-obs="500" alt="Little Folded Hands"></div> <hr> <br/> <h1>Little Folded Hands</h1> <br/> <h2>Prayers for Children</h2> <h3>Compiled from Various Sources</h3> <br/> <h3>Revised Edition</h3> <br/> <br/> <hr><br/><br/> <div align="center"> <ANTIMG src="img/007-002.jpg" width-obs="305" height-obs="410" alt=""></div> <br/><br/><br/> <SPAN href="#Morning_Prayers"><b>Morning Prayers.</b></SPAN><br/> <SPAN href="#Evening_Prayers"><b>Evening Prayers.</b></SPAN><br/> <SPAN href="#Table_Prayers"><b>Table Prayers.</b></SPAN><br/> <SPAN href="#Prayers_in_Sickness"><b>Prayers in Sickness.</b></SPAN><br/> <SPAN href="#Birthday"><b>Birthday.</b></SPAN><br/> <SPAN href="#For_School_and_Church"><b>For School and Church.</b></SPAN><br/> <SPAN href="#Christmas"><b>Christmas.</b></SPAN><br/> <SPAN href="#General_Prayers"><b>General Prayers.</b></SPAN><br/> <SPAN href="#Special_Prayers"><b>Special Prayers.</b></SPAN><br/> <SPAN href="#The_Lord's_Prayer"><b>The Lord's Prayer.</b></SPAN><br/> <SPAN href="#Psalm_23"><b>Psalm 23.</b></SPAN><br/> <SPAN href="#The_Common_Doxology"><b>The Common Doxology.</b></SPAN><br/> <hr> <br/><br/><br/><br/> <SPAN name="Morning_Prayers"></SPAN><h2 class="chaphead">Morning Prayers.</h2> <br/><br/> <p class="pnum">1.</p> <div class="poem"> <div class="stanza"> Now I awake and see the light;<br/> Lord, Thou hast kept me through the night.<br/> To Thee I lift my voice and pray<br/> That Thou wilt keep me through the day.<br/> If I should die before 'tis done,<br/> O God, accept me through Thy Son! Amen.<br/></div> </div> <br/> <p class="pnum">2.</p> <div class="poem"> <div class="stanza"> The morning bright<br/> With rosy light<br/> Has waked me from my sleep;<br/> Father, I own<br/> Thy love alone<br/> Thy little one doth keep.<br/> <br/> All through the day,<br/> I humbly pray,<br/> Be Thou my Guard and Guide;<br/> My sins forgive<br/> And let me live,<br/> Blest Jesus, near Thy side. Amen.<br/></div> </div> <br/> <p class="pnum">3.</p> <div class="poem"> <div class="stanza"> Now I raise me up from sleep,<br/> I thank the Lord who did me keep,<br/> All through the night; and to Him pray<br/> That He may keep me through the day.<br/> All which for Jesus' sake, I say. Amen.<br/></div> </div> <br/> <p class="pnum">4.</p> <div class="poem"> <div class="stanza"> O help me, Lord, this day to be<br/> Thy own dear child and follow Thee;<br/> And lead me, Savior, by Thy hand<br/> Until I reach the heavenly land. Amen.<br/></div> </div> <br/> <p class="pnum">5.</p> <div class="poem"> <div class="stanza"> O Lord, my God, to Thee pray<br/> While from my bed I rise<br/> That all I do and all I say<br/> Be pleasing to Thine eyes. Amen.<br/></div> </div> <br/> <p class="pnum">6.</p> <div class="poem"> <div class="stanza"> Jesus, Lord, to Thee I pray,<br/> Guide and guard me through this day.<br/> As the shepherd tends his sheep.<br/> Lord, me safe from evil keep.<br/> Keep my feet from every snare,<br/> Keep me with Thy watchful care.<br/> <br/> All my little wants supply<br/> If I live or if I die.<br/> And when life, O Lord, is past,<br/> Take me to Thyself at last. Amen.<br/></div> </div> <br/> <p class="pnum">7.</p> <div class="poem"> <div class="stanza"> In the early morning,<br/> With the sun's first rays.<br/> All God's little children<br/> Thank and pray and praise.<br/> <br/> I, too, thanks would offer,<br/> Jesus, Shepherd dear,<br/> For Thy tender pasture,<br/> For Thy guiding care.<br/> <br/> And I would implore Thee,<br/> Be with me this day,<br/> Lest I from Thee wander,<br/> Into danger stray. Amen.<br/></div> </div> <br/> <p class="pnum">8.</p> <div class="poem"> <div class="stanza"> For this new morning with its light,<br/> For rest and shelter of the night,<br/> For health and food, for love and friends.<br/> For everything Thy goodness sends,<br/> We thank Thee, dearest Lord. Amen.<br/></div> </div> <br/> <p class="pnum">9.</p> <div class="poem"> <div class="stanza"> I thank Thee, Lord, for sleep and rest,<br/> For all the things that I love best,<br/> Now guide me through another day<br/> And bless my work and bless my play.<br/> Lord, make me strong for noble ends,<br/> Protect and bless my loving friends;<br/> Of all mankind good Christians make.<br/> All this I ask for Jesus' sake. Amen.<br/></div> </div> <br/> <p class="pnum">10.</p> <div class="poem"> <div class="stanza"> Jesus, gentle Shepherd,<br/> Bless Thy lamb to-day;<br/> Keep me in Thy footsteps,<br/> Never let me stray.<br/> Guard me through the daytime.<br/> Every hour, I pray;<br/> Keep my feet from straying<br/> From the narrow way. Amen.<br/></div> </div> <br/> <p class="pnum">11.</p> <div class="poem"> <div class="stanza"> Keep my little tongue to-day,<br/> Keep it gentle while I play;<br/> Keep my hands from doing wrong.<br/> Keep my feet the whole day long;<br/> Keep me all, O Jesus mild,<br/> Keep me ever Thy dear child. Amen.<br/></div> </div> <br/> <p class="pnum">12.</p> <div class="poem"> <div class="stanza"> Jesus, keep me all this day.<br/> When at school and when at play;<br/> May I do all things I ought,<br/> May I hate each evil thought;<br/> Help me love and trust in Thee<br/> Now and through eternity. Amen.<br/></div> </div> <br/> <p class="pnum">13.</p> <div class="poem"> <div class="stanza"> O blessed Lord, protect Thou me<br/> And my dear parents graciously;<br/> With Thy strong arm be ever near<br/> To brothers and to sisters dear.<br/> And all our loved ones in the land,<br/> Protect them with Thine own right hand.<br/> From sin defend and keep me free;<br/> Help me a Christlike child to be. Amen.<br/></div> </div> <br/> <p class="pnum">14.</p> <div class="poem"> <div class="stanza"> My Father, for another night<br/> Of quiet sleep and rest.<br/> For all the joys of morning light,<br/> Thy holy name be blest. Amen.<br/></div> </div> <br/> <p class="pnum">15.</p> <div class="poem"> <div class="stanza"> Now with the new-born day I give<br/> Myself anew to Thee,<br/> That as Thou willest, I may live,<br/> And what Thou willest, be. Amen.<br/></div> </div> <br/> <p class="pnum">16.</p> <div class="poem"> <div class="stanza"> Lord, for the mercies of this night<br/> My humble thanks I pay<br/> And unto Thee I give myself<br/> To-day and every day. Amen.<br/></div> </div> <br/> <p class="pnum">17.</p> <div class="poem"> <div class="stanza"> Whate'er I do, things great or small<br/> Whate'er I speak or frame.<br/> Thy glory may I seek in all,<br/> Do all in Jesus' name.<br/> <br/> My Father, for His sake I pray.<br/> Thy child accept and bless<br/> And lead me by Thy grace to-day<br/> In paths of righteousness. Amen.<br/></div> </div> <br/> <p class="pnum">18.</p> <div class="poem"> <p>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.</p> </div> <br/> <br/> <hr><br/> <br/> <div align="center"><ANTIMG src="img/014-002.jpg" width-obs="200" height-obs="371" alt=""></div> <br/><br/><br/><br/> <div style="break-after:column;"></div><br />