A MOTHER’S PRAYER (Hannah’s Song)
by Rachel Aldous
[Verse 1]
C G Am G F
My sweet baby on loan from above.
C Dm C G C
No better treasure could I more love.
G Am C G F
I stand here beside your bed as I pray
C Em Dm F Em
I lay my hand on your head and I say:
[Chorus]
F G
May you grow up to serve Him
C F
All of your days.
Am G
May He lead you and guide you
C F
In all of your ways.
G
May His hand bless your future with
C F
Friendships that last.
Dm G
May you cherish your youth
C F C
And not grow up too fast
[Verse 2]
G Am G F
I stare in wonder at your tiny frame.
C Dm G
Just to think that God knows you by name.
C G C Am G F
He knows every hair on your beautiful head.
C Dm G Em
He knows your thoughts before they are said.
[Chorus]
F G
May you grow up to serve Him
C F
All of your days.
Am G
May He lead you and guide you
C F
In all of your ways.
G
May His hand bless your future with
C F
Friendships that last.
Dm G
May you cherish your youth
C F C
And not grow up too fast
[Prayer]
C
May God grant you peace
Em
In the midst of a storm.
C
May God give you strength even
G
When you’re forlorn.
F
May you answer the door when
Am
Jesus comes knocking.
G
May wisdom guide when
Dm
Your mouth is talking.
G
May discretion protect you
C
And keep you pure.
May you never stumble
G
Or fall for a lure.
C Am
May your heart remain humble
G
To the very end.
F
May uprightness and truth
C Em
Be what you defend.
Bb D
May the world not ensnare
G
Or change who you are.
Em F
May the light that's within you
C
Shine like the stars.
G
May angels surround you
C
Body, spirit, mind.
Fm C Dm
May favor and peace be yours to find.
G
May rejection and pain
Never reach you.
C Bb
May your spirit grow bold
F D Dm G
For what you’re called to.
[Singing]
C F
As you rest in God’s care I will rest, too.
Dm
Knowing that Jesus is watching over you.
F G
Amen
C F C
[Hannah speaks] I love you, Mommy…