To God, the Giver of All Things
by Eleanor Reiman
Because You made the lovely earth,
The sun, the rain, the snow,
The birds in trees,
The fish in seas,
The spring when flowers grow,
The silver moon that lights the sky,
The golden stars that glow,
My family, my friends, and me -
O God, I love you so!
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Prayer for Children Everywhere
by Corinna Marsh
I have so much - my books and toys,
My home and all those in it,
My food, my happy life, my friends -
I'm thankful every minute!
I want to share my blessings, God,
With all those many others -
Poor children hungry, sick and cold:
My sisters and my brothers.
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A Child's Grace
by Mrs. E.R. Leatham
Thank You for the world so sweet,
Thank you for the food we eat,
Thank you for the birds that sing,
Thank you, God, for everything.
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He Prayeth Well Who Loveth Well
by Samuel Taylor Coleridge
He prayeth well
Who loveth well
Both man and bird and beast.
He prayeth best
Who loveth best
All things both great and small;
For the dear God
Who loveth us,
He made and loveth all.
(From The Ancient Mariner)
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A Child's Prayer
by M. Betham Edwards
God, make my life a little light
Within the world to glow,
A tiny flame that burneth bright,
Wherever I may go.
God, make my life a little flower
That bringeth joy to all,
Content to bloom in native bower
Although its place be small.
God, make my life a little song
That comforteth the sad,
That helpeth others to be strong
And makes the singer glad.
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All Things Bright and Beautiful
by Cecil F. Alexander
All things bright and beautiful
All creatures great and small,
All things wise and wonderful,
The Lord God made them all.
Each little flower that opens,
Each little bird that sings,
He made their glowing colors,
He made their tiny wings.
The purple-headed mountain,
The river running by,
The morning and the sunset
That lighteth up the sky;
The tall trees in the greenwood,
The pleasant summer sun,
The ripe fruits in the garden,
He made them every one.
He gave us eyes to see them,
And lips that we might tell,
How great is God Almighty,
Who has made all things well.
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by Eleanor Reiman
Because You made the lovely earth,
The sun, the rain, the snow,
The birds in trees,
The fish in seas,
The spring when flowers grow,
The silver moon that lights the sky,
The golden stars that glow,
My family, my friends, and me -
O God, I love you so!
_______________________________________________________
Prayer for Children Everywhere
by Corinna Marsh
I have so much - my books and toys,
My home and all those in it,
My food, my happy life, my friends -
I'm thankful every minute!
I want to share my blessings, God,
With all those many others -
Poor children hungry, sick and cold:
My sisters and my brothers.
_______________________________________________________
A Child's Grace
by Mrs. E.R. Leatham
Thank You for the world so sweet,
Thank you for the food we eat,
Thank you for the birds that sing,
Thank you, God, for everything.
________________________________________________________
He Prayeth Well Who Loveth Well
by Samuel Taylor Coleridge
He prayeth well
Who loveth well
Both man and bird and beast.
He prayeth best
Who loveth best
All things both great and small;
For the dear God
Who loveth us,
He made and loveth all.
(From The Ancient Mariner)
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A Child's Prayer
by M. Betham Edwards
God, make my life a little light
Within the world to glow,
A tiny flame that burneth bright,
Wherever I may go.
God, make my life a little flower
That bringeth joy to all,
Content to bloom in native bower
Although its place be small.
God, make my life a little song
That comforteth the sad,
That helpeth others to be strong
And makes the singer glad.
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All Things Bright and Beautiful
by Cecil F. Alexander
All things bright and beautiful
All creatures great and small,
All things wise and wonderful,
The Lord God made them all.
Each little flower that opens,
Each little bird that sings,
He made their glowing colors,
He made their tiny wings.
The purple-headed mountain,
The river running by,
The morning and the sunset
That lighteth up the sky;
The tall trees in the greenwood,
The pleasant summer sun,
The ripe fruits in the garden,
He made them every one.
He gave us eyes to see them,
And lips that we might tell,
How great is God Almighty,
Who has made all things well.
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Bibliography for all the poems on this page:
The Bookshelf for Boys and Girls, Vol. 1, Nursery Favorites Old and New, The University Society, Inc. New York, 1955
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