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Title: Little Folded HandsAuthor: AnonymousRelease date: February 1, 2004 [eBook #11149]Most recently updated: December 23, 2020Language: EnglishCredits: Produced by The Children's Library Project Management Team, ChristineDe Ryck and the PG Online Distributed Proofreaders

Title: Little Folded Hands

Author: Anonymous

Release date: February 1, 2004 [eBook #11149]Most recently updated: December 23, 2020

Language: English

Credits: Produced by The Children's Library Project Management Team, ChristineDe Ryck and the PG Online Distributed Proofreaders

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Little Folded Hands

Morning Prayers.

Evening Prayers.

Table Prayers.

Prayers in Sickness.

Birthday.

For School and Church.

Christmas.

General Prayers.

Special Prayers.

The Lord's Prayer.

Psalm 23.

The Common Doxology.

Now I awake and see the light;Lord, Thou hast kept me through the night.To Thee I lift my voice and prayThat Thou wilt keep me through the day.If I should die before 'tis done,O God, accept me through Thy Son! Amen.

The morning brightWith rosy lightHas waked me from my sleep;Father, I ownThy love aloneThy little one doth keep.All through the day,I humbly pray,Be Thou my Guard and Guide;My sins forgiveAnd let me live,Blest Jesus, near Thy side. Amen.

Now I raise me up from sleep,I thank the Lord who did me keep,All through the night; and to Him prayThat He may keep me through the day.All which for Jesus' sake, I say. Amen.

O help me, Lord, this day to beThy own dear child and follow Thee;And lead me, Savior, by Thy handUntil I reach the heavenly land. Amen.

O Lord, my God, to Thee prayWhile from my bed I riseThat all I do and all I sayBe pleasing to Thine eyes. Amen.

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 supplyIf I live or if I die.And when life, O Lord, is past,Take me to Thyself at last. Amen.

In the early morning,With the sun's first rays.All God's little childrenThank 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.

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.

I thank Thee, Lord, for sleep and rest,For all the things that I love best,Now guide me through another dayAnd 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 strayingFrom 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 TheeNow and through eternity. Amen.

13.

O blessed Lord, protect Thou meAnd my dear parents graciously;With Thy strong arm be ever nearTo 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 nightOf 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 giveMyself anew to Thee,That as Thou willest, I may live,And what Thou willest, be. Amen.

16.

Lord, for the mercies of this nightMy humble thanks I payAnd unto Thee I give myselfTo-day and every day. Amen.

17.

Whate'er I do, things great or smallWhate'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 blessAnd lead me by Thy grace to-dayIn 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.

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 overMy slumbers, and whenThe morning is breaking,Awake me. Amen.

22.

Now the light has gone away;Savior, listen while I pray.Asking Thee to watch and keepAnd to send me quiet sleep.Jesus, Savior, wash awayAll that has been wrong to-day;Help me every day to beGood and gentle, more like Thee.Let my near and dear ones beAlways near and dear to Thee.O bring me and all I loveTo 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 sightAnd save me through the coming night.Amen.

25.

The day is done;O God the Son,Look down uponThy little one!O Light of Light,Keep me this night,And shed round meThy presence bright.I need not fearIf Thou art near;Thou art my SaviorKind and dear. Amen.

26.

Forgive, O Lord, for Thy dear SonThe ill that I this day have done.That with the world, myself, and TheeI, 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 lightWithin 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 wordI'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 takeAnd 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 awayAll my naughtiness this day,And both when I sleep and wakeBless me for my Savior's sake. Amen.

32.

Lord, I have passed another dayAnd come to thank Thee for Thy care.Forgive my faults in work or playAnd listen to my evening prayer.Thy favor gives me daily breadAnd 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 nightFor 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 righteousnessMy jewels are, my glorious dress,Wherein before my God I'll standWhen I shall reach the heavenly land.Amen.

35.

The toils of day are over;I lift my heart to TheeAnd ask that free from perilThe hours of night may be.O Jesus, make their darkness lightAnd 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.

Before Meals.

38.

Abba, Jesus! Amen.

39.

Abba, Father, bless this foodFor our everlasting good. Amen.

40.

Come, Lord Jesus, be our GuestAnd let Thy gifts to us be blest. Amen.

41.

O Bread of Life, from day to dayBe 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 weMay 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 affordThrough 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 wayIn 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 LordFor meat and drinkThrough Jesus Christ. Amen.

52.

We thank Thee, dear Lord Jesus.That Thou our Guest hast been;O be Thou with us everAnd 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 praisesFor all Thy goodness did bestow;May it increase our faith and lead usOur praise by godly lives to show,That every deed and word may proveWe 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.

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 headWith 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 GodIn every need, my Savior. Amen.

72.

Nearer, my God, to Thee,Nearer to Thee!E'en though it be a crossThat 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.

75.

Holy Jesus, every dayKeep us in the narrow way,And when earthly things are past,Bring our ransomed souls at lastWhere they need no star to guide.Where no clouds Thy glory hide. Amen.

76.

As a little child reliesOn a care beyond his own;Knows he's neither strong nor wise,Fears to stir a step alone,—Let me thus with Thee abideAs my Father, Guard, and Guide!Amen.

77.

Faithful Shepherd, feed meIn the pastures green;Faithful Shepherd, lead meWhere Thy steps are seen.Hold me fast and guide meIn the narrow way;So, with Thee beside me,I shall never stray.Daily bring me nearerTo 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 sendestMake us therewith content. Amen.

79.

Holy Jesus, be my Light,Shine upon my way;Through this tempting, changing lifeLead 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 frameO give me and withinA conscience free from blame,A soul unhurt by sin. Amen.

82.

Lord Jesus Christ, to us attend.Thy Holy Spirit to us send. Amen.

83.

Lord, teach us how to keep Thy dayAnd lead and bless us all the way. Amen.

84.

Lord, open Thou my heart to hearAnd 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 foundBy all who hear the joyful sound. Amen.

86.

On what has now been sownThy blessing, Lord, bestow;The power is Thine aloneTo 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 castLike seed into the ground;Now let the dew of heaven descendAnd 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 unionWith each other and the LordAnd 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 hearEach 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 WordAnd thus now and hereafterTrue peace and joy afford. Amen.

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