In the Early Morning

A child’s prayer for the morning in the Revised Edition of Little Folded Hands.

Historical edition. Historical claims and instructions are preserved as historical context.

In the early morning,
With the sun's first rays.
All God's little children
Thank and pray and praise.

I, too, thanks would offer,
Jesus, Shepherd dear,
For Thy tender pasture,
For Thy guiding care.

And I would implore Thee,
Be with me this day,
Lest I from Thee wander,
Into danger stray. Amen.