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A Father’s Prayer for His Son

Prayer for a Son

Every father knows the importance of praying for his children. Yet every father also knows that at times it can be difficult to know what to pray. I recently found a sweet prayer in an old book and thought I would share it with you, dad, so you can pray it for your son. Take the words and make them your own, perhaps especially these: “Help me to help this boy of mine.”

Father, today I bring to Thee
This boy of mine whom Thou hast made;
In everything he looks to me;
In turn I look to Thee for aid.

He knows not all that is before;
He little dreams of hidden snares;
He holds my hand, and o’er and o’er
I find myself beset with fears.

Father, as this boy looks up to me
For guidance, and my help implores,
I bring him now in prayer to Thee;
He trusts my strength and I trust Yours.

Hold Thou my hand as I hold his,
And so guide that I may guide;
Teach me, Lord, that I may teach,
And keep me free from foolish pride.

Help me to help this boy of mine,
To be to him a father true;
Hold me, Lord, for everything,
As fast I hold my boy for You.

This poetic prayer was attributed to Mouzon Brabham. If you find you enjoy praying poetically, please consider my book Pilgrim Prayers.


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