When I wake up
Thank you God for a good night’s sleep (or not as the case may be!).
Thank you for all the people who I will meet throughout the day.
Thank you that you love me and want to spend the day with me.
For my breakfast,
Thank you God.
For my family,
Thank you God.
For my friends,
Thank you God.
For the help they give,
Thank you God.
For the things that they will show me and teach me,
Thank you God.
That I can help them too,
Thank you God.
You made the world and all I have;
You love me whatever I do.
I’m sorry for when I’ll forget you’re there,
When I’ll do things wrong or upset my friends.
Help me today to be a friend to others;
To those I like,
And this I don’t.
Help me today to give as well as receive,
And to help as much as I am helped.
Thank you that you help make the hard things easier to do.
During my day
Thank you God for my morning;
For all I’ve done and seen and had,
For where I’ve been and those I’ve seen.
Thank you for time to have fun.
Thank you for time to learn.
Thank you for time to rest.
Jesus, help me to know you with me.
Jesus, help me to know you in me.
Jesus, help me to see you in those around me.
That we may share you together.
Jesus, help me to think the right things.
Jesus, help me to say the right things.
Jesus, help me to do the right things.
That people might see some of you in me.
God of togetherness,
God of sharing,
God of friendship,
God of my world.
May your ways be mine.
When I’m going to bed
God, in all your world,
May your love be known.
God, for all my friends,
May your love be known.
God, where there is upset,
May your love be known.
God, where there is loneliness,
May your love be known.
God, for all who sleep,
May your love be known.
Thank you for the people who have shared my day -
Their time, their love, their play.
Thank you that although this day is done
There will be many more to come!
Be with my family,
Be with my friends
And keep them safe
And give them rest
And give them peace tonight.
