Prayer For a Child

Lord, I pray to Thee for this little boy,
And to all Your mighty angels;
Please keep him safe in this temporal world
And shield him from its evils.
Lord, take this child in Your arms,
Protect him day and night;
Comfort him when he's afraid,
Hold him close and tight.
If he should fall, Lord, pick him up,
Keep him determined and strong;
Show him the way to be hopeful and brave,
Even when life seems all wrong.
As he matures in his spirit and years,
Remind him he's never alone;
Show him your light and all things bright
When he feels he has no one to lean on.
And finally, Lord, give him good health,
Keep him free from illness and pain;
May his heart be blessed with humor and love,
May his faith in himself never wane. Amen.