Pray For Peace
I took my little one up the stairs
Sat down beside her
To hear her prayers.
She knelt down there and bowed her head
And I felt so proud of her when she said,
“Now I lay me down to sleep
I pray the Lord my soul to keep.
If I should die before I wake
I ask the Lord my soul to take.”
When she said these words, she was so sincere.
Her simple faith made the meaning clear
I thought she had finished, but there she stayed,
And tears filled my eyes at the words she prayed.
“But if by Grace I pass the night
I pray tomorrow that I might
Walk beside you all the day
And show your love in every way.
“God bless Mama and Daddy
And Speckles – our dog –
Our President, Astronauts,
And soldiers abroad
And there’s one more thing I’d ask you please
Give us all enough faith to pray for Peace. Amen.”
I tucked her in and I kissed her goodnight
Left the door open and turned out the light
And prayed in my heart, “O Dear God, please
Give us all enough Faith to pray for Peace … ”
Melody and Lyrics by Chick Todd – © 1969
Pray For Peace
I took my little one up the stairs
Sat down beside her
To hear her prayers.
She knelt down there and bowed her head
And I felt so proud of her when she said,
“Now I lay me down to sleep
I pray the Lord my soul to keep.
If I should die before I wake
I ask the Lord my soul to take.”
When she said these words, she was so sincere.
Her simple faith made the meaning clear
I thought she had finished, but there she stayed,
And tears filled my eyes at the words she prayed.
“But if by Grace I pass the night
I pray tomorrow that I might
Walk beside you all the day
And show your love in every way.
“God bless Mama and Daddy
And Speckles – our dog –
Our President, Astronauts,
And soldiers abroad
And there’s one more thing I’d ask you please
Give us all enough faith to pray for Peace. Amen.”
I tucked her in and I kissed her goodnight
Left the door open and turned out the light
And prayed in my heart, “O Dear God, please
Give us all enough Faith to pray for Peace … ”
Melody and Lyrics by Chick Todd – © 1969
About Chick Todd
American Roman Catholic reared as a "Baptiterian" in Denver Colorado. Now living on Kauaʻi. USAF Vet. Married for over 50 years. Scripture study has been my passion ever since my first "Bible talk" at age 6 in VBS.
