Prayers for Children
The Our Father

Our Father, Who art in Heaven,
Hallowed be Thy Name.
Thy kingdom come.
Thy will be done.
On earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day,
Our daily bread,
And forgive us our Trespasses,
As we forgive those who
Trespass against us.
And lead us not
into temptation,
But deliver us from evil. Amen.
The Hail Mary

Hail Mary, full of grace,
The Lord is with thee.

Blessed art thou
among women
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God,
Pray for us sinners,
now, and at the hour
of our death.
Amen.

The Glory Be

Glory be to the Father,
To the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning,
is now and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen.
From all that dwells below the skies
Let faith and hope with joy arise:
Let beauty, truth and good be sung
Though every land, by every tongue.
Thank you God for this day, keep me safe while I sleep tonight. Bless all those I love and give us a good day tomorrow. Amen.
Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, Bless the bed that I lie on. Four corners to my bed, Four angels round my head. One to watch and one to pray, And two to bear my fears away.
I see the moon, and the moon sees me. 
God bless the moon, and God bless me.
Jesus, Savior, wash away all that has been wrong today. Help us everyday to be good and gentle, more like thee.
Lord, keep us safe this night, Secure from all our fears. May angels guard us while we sleep, Till morning light appears.
Two little eyes to look to God; Two little ears to hear His Word; Two little feet to walk in His ways; Two little lips to sing His praise; Two little hands to do His will; And one little heart to love Him still.
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host:
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

Jesus, Bread of Heaven

Jesus, Bread of Heaven come,
Come Lord Jesus Come.
Make my soul more like your own,
Come Lord Jesus Come.
Help me always to do right,
Come Lord Jesus Come.
Keep me from the stain of sin,
Come Lord Jesus Come.
Amen

Three Hearts

Heart of Jesus, I adore
Heart of Mary, I implore
Heart of Joseph, meek and just
In these three hearts I place my trust.
Amen
Lord, bless our home, our family, our friends and our neighbors, and give to us truly thankful hearts. In Jesus name. Amen
O God, You are on high with the great spirits.
You lift up the grassy hills
Above the earth, and create the rivers,
O Gracious One.
O Angel of God, my Guardian dear,
To whom God's love commits me here
Ever this day be at my side,
To light, to guard, to rule and guide.
We love God for
God teaches the birds
To sing lovely songs.
We love God for
God loves children and
Blesses them with intelligence and goodness.
O God, Creator,
The One who is good to us,
Good day to you, God,
Good day.
I am learning, God;
Let me learn well.
Almighty God, I'm sorry for I have sinned. I know you're always sad when I commit sin so I will try not to commit sin again. I Love You.
We thank you Lord, for happy hearts, for rain and sunny weather, Thank-you Father for this food and that we are together. Thank-you, thank-you, thank-you Lord, Thank-you, thank-you, Father Thank-you, thank-you for this food and that we are together.
(to tune of Yankee Doodle)
May all beings be happy
May all beings live in peace
May all beings be at ease
May all beings live in safety.
Heavenly Father, give me clean hands, clean words and thoughts. Help me to stand for what is right even when it is hard. Keep me from bad habits. Help me to work hard, play fair, and not to be selfish. Make me able to forgive and help others even when it costs me. Most of all, help me to love and serve you more. In Jesus name. Amen.

Lord Jesus, be with me today,

and help me in all I think, do and say.

Heavenly Father,

Thank you for........................................

please bless...........................................

Trinity Prayer

Love of Jesus Fill us.
Holy Spirit Guide us.
Will of the Father be done.
Amen

Thank You Lord,

For food and clothes and toys and such,
We thank you, Lord, so very much.
And when it's time for us to sleep,
We ask you, Lord, our souls to keep.
Amen

Dear Guardian Angel

Dear Guardian Angel, thank you for keeping me safe and helping me be a good boy/girl/Mommy/Daddy today,
Help me pay attention to Mommy or Daddy or whoever's looking after me all day tomorrow
Amen
Help me, Lord, to love you more
Than I ever loved before,
In my work and in my play,
Please be with me through the day.

Now, before I run to play,
Let me not forget to pray
To God Who kept me through the night
And waked me with the morning light.

It is very nice to think
The world is full of meat and drink,
With little children saying grace
In every Christian kind of place.

Robert Louis Stevenson
What can I give Him,
Poor as I am?
If I were a shepherd
I would bring a lamb.
If I were a Wise Man
I would do my part.
Yet what can I give Him?
Give my heart.

Christina Rossetti
Holy Father, give us,
Each a thankful mind:
Make us more like Jesus,
Gentle, pure and kind.

William H. Parker
Good morning, dear God,
I offer to You
My thoughts, words and actions
And all that I do.
Amen

Take Care of Me

Each morning when I wake, I say
Take Care of me, Dear God, Today
In work and play, please let me be,
Always Jesus, just for Thee.
In all I think, and do and say
Take Care of me, Dear God, I pray.
Amen
Now I lay me down to sleep,
I pray thee, Lord, thy child to keep:
Thy love guard me through the night
And wake me with the morning light.
Dear Father,
hear and bless
Thy beasts
and singing birds:
And guard
with tenderness
Small things
that have not words.

I Give Today

Oh Jesus I give you today, all that I think and do and say
O Mary I love you and pray more love today than yesterday,
O God be with me I pray be by my side forever to stay
Amen

Good Morning, God

You are ushering in another day
Untouched and freshly new
So here I come to ask You, God,
If You'll renew me, too,
Forgive the many errors
that I made yesterday
And let me try again, dear God,
To walk closer in thy way...
But, Father, I am well aware
I can't make it on my own
So take my hand and
Hold it tight
For I can't walk alone!

Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep

Now I lay me down to sleep,
Let 14 angels watch over me,
2 at my right, 2 at my left
2 at my head, 2 at my feet
2 that will cover me
2 that will wake me and
2 that will take me to heaven where angels sing joyfully forever,
Amen

Evening Offering

Dear God, we give You this day
All of our work, and all of our play
All that we do, and all that we say
Amen

We Come to You in Prayer

Dear Lord, we come to you in prayer,
Knowing You are always there.
Joyfully, your songs we sing,
Praising You in everything.
Keep us safe by night and day,
As we travel on our way.
Teach us that its when we share,
Others learn about your care.
Smile on us each time we give,
For that's how you would have us live.
Remind us friends should have our love,
For they are gifts from heaven above.
When we have special chores to do,
May we bring glory just to you.
This is your world that we love so,
We thank you, Lord, for things that grow.
With hearts as full as they can be,
We thank you for our family.
Amen

Many sins I've done today
Please, Lord take them all away
Look upon me in Thy grace
Make me pure before Thy face.
Care for children sick and poor
Grant them Lord Thy blessing more
Care for Mom and Dad the same
This I pray in Jesus' Name.
Father in heaven hear my prayer. 
Keep me in your love and care. 
Be my guide in all I do. 
Bless all those who love me too. Amen.
Heal the children that are ill
Give me strength to do thy will
When tomorrow I awake
This I ask for Jesus sake.
Now before I go to bed,
I kneel down and bow my head,
To the Lord in heaven I pray,
Thanking Him for night and day.
Jesus bless the happy child, the sad child, the crying child, the funny child, the silly child, the sleepy child, the crying child, the laughing child, the mischievous child, the motherless child, the fatherless child, and keep them in your care.
Forgive me, Lord, for this I pray,
the wrong that I have done this day.
May peace with God and neighbor be,
before I sleep, restored to me.
Should there be joy for me
Help me thank Thee as I should.
Let me through all I do
Praise Thee, Lord, for all things good.
Lord, may I be at rest in You
and sweetly sleep the whole night through.
Refresh my strength, for Your own sake,
that I may serve You when I wake.
If this day, Lord, I stray
Show my heart the road to take.
Should I fear, be Thou near,
Hear my prayer for Jesus' sake.

Guardian Angel Prayer

Angel of God,
My Guardian Dear,
To Whom God's Love
commits me here.

Ever this day,
Be at my side.
To light and guard,
To rule and guide.
Amen.
Evening Prayer

I hear no voice, I feel no touch, 
I see no glory bright; 
But yet I know God you are near,
In darkness as in light. 
You watch ever by my side, 
And hear my whispered prayer,
For Father this little child 
Both night and day do care.
My God, I thank you, 
Who has made the earth so bright, 
Full of splendor and of joy,
Beauty and light.

Night Prayer

Watch, O Lord,
with those who wake,
or watch or weep tonight,
and give your angels charge
over those who sleep.

Tend your sick ones,
O Lord Jesus Christ;
rest your weary ones;
bless your dying ones;
soothe your suffering ones;
pity your afflicted ones;
shield your joyous ones;
and all for your love's sake.

Amen.
RED Is for the blood He gave
GREEN Is for the grass He made
YELLOW Is for the sun so bright
ORANGE Is for the edge of night
BLACK Is for the sins we made
WHITE Is for the grace HE made
PURPLE Is for HIS hour of sorrow
PINK Is for our new tomorrow

CREATION

Today I saw the sun come up
and everything was hushed.
To me it seemed pure magic
to watch the world appear
as piece by piece it fell in place
all painted by Your brush.

Arlene Gay Levine

From the sun's early rising
into the night
Bless us, O Lord,
with your guiding light.

And then through the dark
to dawn's golden flare,
Watch over us, Lord,
keep us in your care.

Theresa Mary Grass

A FAIR AND HAPPY GAME

Dear Lord,
Please help everyone
who plays sports.
Help them to have
good sportsmanship
and a fair and happy game.
Please help the losing team
not be grouchy.

Eric Harder

A NIGHTTIME BLESSING

Bless those who breathe
In the stardust
Of night.

Bless those who rise
At the breaking
Of light.

Let us shine.
Let us shine.
Let us shine.

Peter Markus

PRAYER PLACES

I’ve found lots of
Good places to pray:
The woods, the swing,
My room on a rainy day,
A tent made out of sheets,
A fort built with leaves,
A garden wall,
A pine tree tall,
Almost every single day,
I find a new place to pray!

Amen.
Barbara Younger

SOMEHOW

Life's struggle
can be puzzling now & then.

Somehow
at the most difficult times
we find wings to fly.

Corrine De Winter
God bless Mommy
God bless Daddy
Help me always
To make them happy.

The Pumpkin Prayer

Dear God,

As I carve my pumpkin, help me to say this prayer:
Open my mind so I can learn about you.
(Cut the top of the pumpkin.)
Take away all my sins and forgive me
for the wrong things I do.
(Clean out the inside.)
Open my eyes so Your love I will see.
(Cut eyes shaped like hearts.)
I'm sorry for turning up my nose
to all You've given me.
(Cut a nose in the shape of a cross.)
Open my ears so I can tell others about
your Word I will bear.
(Cut ears shaped like the Bible.)
Open my mouth so I can tell others you are near.
(Cut the mouth in the shape of a fish)
Let your light shine in all I say and do! Amen.
(Place a candle inside and light it.)

Now I lay me down to sleep,
I pray the Lord my soul to keep.
See me safely through the night,
And wake me with the morning light.
Amen

Time has come for me to sleep

Time has come for me to sleep
And I thank Thee for Thy keep.
Watch this night well over me
Teach me Lord to trust in Thee.

Many sins I've done today
Please, Lord take them all away
Look upon me in Thy grace
Make me pure before Thy face.

Care for children sick and poor
Grant them Lord Thy blessing more
Care for Mom and Dad the same
This I pray in Jesus' Name. Amen

Thank You Lord

Lord,
As I go to bed this night,
I thank you for my blessed life.
Thank you for my family,
Thank you for creating me.
For the world and all my friends,
And for your love that never ends.
Protect me through the darkness of night,
Keep me in your blessed sight.
Show me to another day,
Direct me to your loving way.
Bring me into Jesus' arms,
So he may protect me from sin and harm.
Thank you and goodnight to you,
And Lord, may my love stay forever true.

Amen.

Dear Jesus,
My parents work very hard
to bring me the things I need.
Please help me to be good
so that their lives are a little easier.
Thank you, Lord
Amen

Dear God, My kitten is so warm and snug
Whether on the windowsill or rug
I love to watch her night and day
And for her safety, Lord, I pray.

Thank you, God, for the warm
snuggles of my kitten.
Amen
Dear God,
We are sorry for doing wrong things. 
Please forgive us. 
Help us to forgive those who are unkind to us. Amen.
Father God,
As I turn off the light, please be with me. 
Help me to get to sleep, 
And please give me good dreams. Amen.
Lord Jesus, Thank you for my friends, and for the games and fun that we share. Please help me to be a good friend to them. Amen.
Father God,
Thank you for my family : and not only for those I live with, but grandparents, uncles, aunties and cousins. Please be with them today. Amen. 
Lord, Help me to notice people who need my help. Children who are alone without friends, My parents or teachers, when they need a hand. Amen. 
Lord Jesus,
I know that I am your special child, and that you love me. Other children don't know you. Please may they come to know your love. I particularly pray for _____ and _____. Amen.
God, you are great. You made the world and it's good. Thank you for making it so beautiful, and we are sorry that we have spoiled it. Amen.
Dear Jesus,
Please help me at school. Sometimes I find it hard, and it's at those times I specially need your help. I know you are with us always. Amen.

I love you, God,
with all my might.
Keep me safe
all through the night.

Margaret Kennedy

Two little eyes to look at God.
Two little ears to hear His word.
Two little lips to sing His praise.
Two little feet to walk His ways.
Two little hands to do His will.
One little heart to love Him still.

Amen

A Child's Finger Prayer

Many children learn to count on their fingers
but a nurse once taught a child to pray "on his fingers." This was her method:

THUMB -- 
Your thumb is the digit nearest to your heart,
so pray first for those who are closest to you.
Your own needs, of course, should be included, as well
as those of your beloved family and friends.

SECOND FINGER-- 
The second finger is the one used for pointing.
Pray for those who point you toward the truth, whether at church or school.
Pray for your teachers, mentors, priests,
and those who inspire your faith.

THIRD FINGER-- 
The third finger is the tallest.
Let it stand for the leaders in every sphere of life.
Pray for those in authority ---
both within the body of Christ and those who hold office
in various areas of government.

FOURTH FINGER -- 
The fourth finger is the weakest, as every pianist knows.
Let it stand for those who are in trouble and pain ---
the sick, injured, abused, wounded, or hurt.

LITTLE FINGER -- 
The little finger is the smallest.
Let it stand for those who often go unnoticed,
including those who suffer abuse and deprivation.

What a simple and wonderful reminder as we pray!
What a great tool to use in teaching children how to pray for themselves and others.
Let me walk with you
Although my steps are small
Stay beside me...
Hold my hand...
And never let me fall. Amen.
Thank you, Lord,
for the day I had.
Thank you for
my mom and dad.
Help them take
good care of me.
God bless my friends
and family.
Help me sleep sweet, all night long.
Guard me with Your angels strong.
When I wake up on a brand new day,
Help me love, and learn, and play.
What do I give to Jesus?
Who gave so much to me.
I want to give the best for him,
Now what shall it be?
I will give him a heart,
That is full of love.
Give it to him everyday.
A sunny, happy, sprit.
In my work and in my play.
These little hands are held in prayer,
To thank you, God for being there.
These little hearts speak to You,
To ask you, God what we should do.
These little eyes are filled with love,
For God in heaven up above.
Amen.
Thank You, God, for this new day,
And for the time to work and play,
Please be with me all day long,
In every story, game, and song.
May all the happy things we do
Make You, our Father, happy too.
Amen.
Now before I run to play,
Let me not forget to pray
To God who kept me
through the night
And waked me with the
morning light.
Help me, Lord to love Thee more
Than I ever loved before,
In my work and in my play,
Be Thou with me through the day.
Amen.
Help us, God, each day,
To follow You along the way.
Teach us to be kind like you,
In everything we say and do.
Amen.
Dear God, teach me to share my toys,
With other little girls and boys.
And not to ever fuss and fight.
When I am wrong and begin to stray,
Please help me find my way.
Amen.
Father, thank You for the night,
Thank You for the day,
For the chance to do some work
And for the chance to play.

Thank You for my family,
Father, Mother too,
And for all my playmates,
But most of all for You.

by Dale Evans Rogers
All for You, dear God,
Everything I do,
Or think, or Say,
The whole day long,
Help me to be good.

God bless all those that I love.
God bless all those that love me.
God bless all those that love
those that I love, and all those
that love those who love me.
For this new morning with its light,
For rest and shelter of the night,
For health and food,
For love and friends,
For every gift Your goodness sends,
We thank You, gracious Lord.

Dear God, be good to me,
The sea is so wide,
and my boat is so small.
Please give me what I ask, dear Lord,
If You'd be glad about it.
But if You think it's not for me,
Please help me do without it.
When the weather is wet,
We must not fret.
When the weather is cold,
We must not scold.
When the weather is warm,
We must not storm,
Be thankful together,
Whatever the weather.
God be in my head
And in my understanding.
God be my eyes
And in my looking.
God be in my mouth
And in my speaking.
God be in my heart
and in my thinking.
May you walk in Peace,
Live with Love,
work with Joy,
and May God go with you.
A Child's Prayer

Lord, teach a little child to pray,
And then accept my prayer;
For You can hear the words I say,
For You are everywhere.
A little sparrow cannot fall
Unnoticed, Lord, by thee:
And though I am so young and small,
You do take care of me.
Teach me to do the thing that's right
And when I sin, forgive;
And make it still my chief delight
To serve you while I live.
My God, I offer to You this day all I think or
do or say, in union with all You have done
for me by Jesus Christ Your Son. Amen.
Dear Lord, I rise from bed to pray; 
Then soon go out to school or play. 
Let all I meet along the way
See You in me throughout the day.
Amen.

Angel of God

Angel of God, my Guardian Dear
To whom His love commits me here
Ever this day, be at my side,
To light and guard
To rule and guide.
Amen

I Give Today

Oh Jesus I give you today, all that I think and do and say
Oh Jesus I love you and pray more love today than yesterday,
Oh God be with me I pray be by my side forever to stay
Amen

Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep

Now I lay me down to sleep;
I pray the Lord my soul to keep.
If I should die before I wake,
I pray the Lord my soul to take.

Night Time Prayers

Time has come for me to sleep ,
And I thank Thee for Thy keep.
Watch this night well over me
Teach me Lord to trust in Thee.

Many sins I've done today
Please, Lord take them all away.
Look upon me in Thy grace
Make me pure before Thy face.

Care for children sick and poor,
Grant them Lord Thy blessing more
Care for Mom and Dad the same
This I pray in Jesus' Name.
Amen
God, I love you.
Today and every day I love you, God.
Love, love, love you.
Forever. Amen

by Elora
Graces

For flowers that bloom about our feet,
Father, we thank Thee,
For tender grass so fresh and sweet,
Father, we thank thee,
For the song of bird and hum of bee
For all things fair we hear or see,
Father in heaven, we thank Thee

For blue of stream and blue of sky,
Father, we thank Thee,
For pleasant shade of branches high,
Father, we thank Thee,
For fragrant air and cooling breeze,
For beauty of the blooming trees,
Father in heaven, we thank Thee.

For this new morning with its light,
Father, we thank Thee,
For rest and shelter of the night,
Father, we thank Thee,
For health and food, for love and friends,
For everything Thy goodness sends,
Father in heaven, we thank Thee.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Be present at our table, Lord,
Be here and everywhere adored.
These morsels bless, and grant that we
May feast in Paradise with Thee

Father high in heaven,
All by you are fed;
Hear Your children thank You
For our daily bread.

You send sun and showers,
Birds sing overhead,
While the corn is growing
For our daily bread.

O Lord, who made these loaves and fishes,
Look down upon these two poor dishes;
And, though they be so very small,
Make them enough, we pray, for all.

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.

For rosy apples, juicy plums,
And honey from the bees,
We thank you, heavenly Father God,
For such good gifts as these.

Come, Lord Jesus, be our guest,
And may our meal by you be blest.

For this food we are so grateful, We thank you for each plateful, It always is so tasteful, We thank you Lord our God,

For all of our family, thank you God.
  For all that we eat, thank you God.
  For the birds and the trees and the sounds of the leaves.
  For all that we have, thank you God.

Tick, Tock Hear the clock,
 Now it's time to pray
 We fold our hands
 And bow our heads
 And thank the Lord 
For our daily bread.

Jesus! Jesus! We love you. 
Jesus! Jesus! For all you do. 
Bless this food and make us strong, 
So we can worship you all day long. Amen.

Oh the Lord is good to me 
And so I thank the Lord
For giving me the things I need 
The sun and the rain and the apple seed, 
The Lord is good to me. 
Johnny Appleseed, Amen.

 For health and food, 
For love and friends, 
For everything your goodness sends, 
Father in Heaven, we thank you. Amen

Father, Thank You for this food and for Your loving care.
May these precious gifts be shared by children everywhere.

For health to be hungry, for food every day,
for hands that have served it, we thank Jesus today.

God bless this food, that it may make my body strong and free.
God bless my life that I may know the joy of serving Thee.

Bless me, Lord, from head to feet.
Now bless this food we're about to eat.

A blessing at mealtime is the perfect way
to say,"Thank you, God
Our hands we fold.
Our heads we bow.
For food and drink,
We thank Thee now.

O You who feeds the little birds,
bless our food, O Lord,
O God, make us able
For all that's on the table
Amen!

Thank you for the world so sweet
Thank you for the food we eat
Thank you for the birds that sing
Thank you, Lord, for everything.

Amen

Bless us, O Lord, and these Your gifts,
which we are about to receive from Your
bounty. Through Christ our Lord.
Amen.