This year, from our family to yours, I would like to share some of the poems and prayers from our book, Classic Prayers for Children. This precious little book has been in my family for three generations. Perhaps your little ones will be inspired by these prayers, just as we have. They are wonderful to read at meal time, or to use as a "lead in" to personal prayer at bedtime.

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Copyright 2007, Printed with Permission, www.FutureChristianHomemakers.com

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Wishing you all a joyous, Christ-centered Christmas!





Precious Babe of Bethlehem!
Gift of love to sinful men,
Thou, our Savior, Lord and King,
May we all Thy praises sing! Amen.



Ah! dearest Jesus, holy Child,
Make Thee a bed, soft, undefiled,
Within my heart, that it may be
A quiet chamber kept for Thee. Amen.



Jesus, help my eyes to see
All the good Thou sendest me!
Jesus, help my ears to hear
Calls for help from far and near!
Jesus, help my feet to go
In the way that Thou wilt show!
Jesus, help my hands to do
All things loving, kind, and true!
Jesus, may I helpful be
Growing every day like Thee. Amen.



Holy Spirit give us
Each a lowly mind;
Make us more like Jesus,
Gentle, pure, and kind.

Holy Spirit brighten
Little deeds of toil;
And our playful pastimes
Let no folly spoil.

Holy Spirit help us
Daily by Thy might.
What is wrong to conquer,
And to choose the right. Amen.



What’ere I do, things great or small
What’ere 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 bless;
And lead me by Thy grace today
In paths of righteousness. Amen.



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


To read the story behind the book and see some of the lovely artwork, click here.


Copyright, 2007, Laurie Latour. www.FutureChristianHomemakers.com

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