A Father's Prayer

I’ve always been the kind of guy
who likes a song that makes you cry
and this new life that’s beginning is grinning at me

so father now I pray
and give you thanks for everyday
that these little hands and tiny feet
have clothes to wear and food to eat
and air to breathe and a heart that beats

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breathe your breath into his soul
guide his hands as they grow
send your love from above
so he will always know
what is wrong and what is right
even when I’m not in sight
cause I know someday I’ll learn to let him go
but I ask you while this child is in my care
will you hear his father’s prayer

when he’s strong enough to stand
and he can walk without my hand
let him be a better man than I ever was
and when he finally finds his voice
set him free to make a choice
to be good and true and kind
and have peace and strength of mind
so when temptation’s at his door
he’ll know what this prayer is for

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Help me provide preside protect and defend
and love him with a love that never ends
help me raise him in the truth
and raise him in the light
and warm his soul
and bring him safely through the night

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