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 things that I will learn throughout the day.
Thank you that you love me and want to spend the day with me.
There are many
things that I’ll hear today
That will
make no sense to me.
There are
many things that I’ll see today
That
shouldn’t be that way.
There are
many things that I’ll do today
That I’ll
wish I hadn’t done.
Dear God of
sense
And order
And truth,
Help me to
listen to You,
Help me to
look to You,
Help me to
act like You.
May today be
a day
Of learning
And
encouragement
And exciting
new discoveries.
During my day
Half my day has sped along
I’ve had so much to do;
There have been things to play
And words to say
And things to watch and learn.
Some has been good and fun for me
And some has been hard work.
But all has helped me grow some more
To learn what life’s about.
As I stop to eat
And, maybe, rest awhile
Help me to think of You.
To think of who you are to me
Of all the things you’ve done.
That I might look some more to You,
To show me how to be.
That others, when they look at me,
It’s some of You they’ll see.
When I’m going to bed
I’m feeling tired and going to bed
It’s been a “full-on” day.
I’ve played,
I’ve learned,
I’ve seen so much,
It’s been a lot of fun.
I’ve listened,
I’ve talked,
I’ve been with friends,
And such a lot I’ve done.
As I slow down
And get ready to sleep,
I wish I could carry on.
There’s more to learn
And play
And do;
Come on tomorrow, come on!
