Before I lay me down to rest

Prayers...

Before I lay me down to rest
I ask the Lord one small request
I know I have all I could need
But this prayer is not for me

Too many people on this day
Don't have a peaceful place to stay

Let all fighting cease
That Your children may see peace wipe their tears of sorrow away

To believe in a day
When hunger and war will pass away
To have the hope amidst despair

That every sparrow's counted
That you hear each cry and listen to each prayer

Let me try always to believe
that we can hear
the hearts that grieve

Please help us not ignore the anguished cries of the poor
or their pain will never leave

To believe in a day
When hunger and war will pass away
To have the hope amidst despair

That every sparrow's counted
That you hear each cry and listen to each prayer

(spoken prayer)
Father, as you see, I'm just a child
And there's so much to understand
But if Your Grace should surround me

Then I'll do the best I can
I promise, I'll do the very best I can
To believe in a day
When hunger and war will pass away