Bedtime Prayers

by Ellen Bailey
When I was a child and it came the bedtime hour I would kneel by my bed and say my nightly prayers I would shut my eyes and ask for a lot of foolish things; Like a new bicycle or a new wagon or a toy train I prayed for new clothes; those that were in style I prayed for good grades so my parents would smile I prayed only for me and no one else I left it to others to pray for themselves The youthful things I prayed for came to pass But I learned they were things that did not last I look back now and see that I was vain To pray only for me while others were in pain Now that I am older my prayers have changed I no longer ask God for material things I pray for strength to make it through the day I pray for courage to keep my fears at bay I pray for people with lonely souls I pray for the hungry and the cold I pray for little orphans without homes I pray for those who are shut-in and all alone I pray that tensions in the world will ease I pray that we will find everlasting peace And each night before I go to sleep I pray the Lord my soul to keep
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