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Lucado Treasury of Bedtime Prayers
Prayer for bedtime and every time of day!
By Max Lucado, Denalyn Lucado, Lisa Alderson Thomas Nelson
Copyright © 2015 Max & Denalyn Lucado
All rights reserved.
ISBN: 978-0-7180-1631-9
CHAPTER 1
Good Morning, God
Lord, every morning you hear my voice. Every morning, I tell you what I need. And I wait for your answer. —Psalm 5:3
Blessed Jesus
Blessed Jesus, Holy One, Thank You for this morning sun.
Blessed Jesus, full of love, Look on me from high above.
Blessed Jesus, full of light, Show me, Lord, what is right.
If God had a refrigerator, your picture would be on it....
He sends you flowers every spring and a sunrise every morning.
Blessed Jesus, gentle and mild, Remember me, a little child.
Blessed Jesus, on this day, Keep me safe, this I pray, In Jesus' name, amen.
—Max & Denalyn
Before I Play
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 You more Than I ever loved before, In my work and in my play, Please be with me through the day. Amen.
—Author Unknown
A New Day
Today, please make each deed of mine Gentle and patient, pure and kind. Give friends to me, and work and fun, With love and laughter, song and sun. Teach me to help those whom I can, To try to live by Your perfect plan. Make this a day of joyful dawning, As full of love as this good morning.
—John Martin, adapted
Sing!
I will sing about your strength. In the morning I will sing about your love.
—Psalm 59:16
A Prayer for My Day
I thank You, Lord, for quiet rest, And for Your watchful care of me; Oh, let me through the day be blessed And help me all Your gifts to see.
Oh, let me love You; You are kind to little children such as I. Give me a gentle, holy heart. Lord, please be my loving Friend on high.
Help me to please my parents dear, And to do whatever they tell; Bless all my friends, both far and near, And keep them ever safe and well.
—Mary L. Duncan, adapted
All I Do and Say
O Lord, my God, to You I pray While from my bed I rise. May all I do and all I say Be pleasing in Your eyes. Amen.
—Author Unknown
Morning Bright
The morning bright With rosy light Has waked me from my sleep; Father, I know You love me so, With love that is so deep.
All through the day, I humbly pray, Please be my Guard and Guide; My sins forgive And let me live, Blessed Jesus, by Your side. Amen.
—Thomas O. Summers, adapted
From Your Little Child
Through the night Your angels kept Watch beside me while I slept. Now the dark has gone away; Thank You, Lord, for this new day.
North and South and east and West May Your holy name be blessed; everywhere beneath the sun, As in heaven, Your will be done.
Give me food that I may live; every naughtiness forgive; Keep all evil things away From Your little child this day.
—William Canton, adapted
You Love Me, Jesus!
Jesus, You love me so much!
You love me when I'm grumpy, You love me when I'm mean. You love me morning, noon, and night, And all times in between.
You love me when I'm happy, You love me when I'm sad. Because You love me all the time, Then all the time I'm glad.
—Max & Denalyn
Happy Things
Thank You, God, for this new day, In my school, at 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.
—Author Unknown
Father, We Thank You
Father, we thank You for the night, And for the pleasant morning light; For rest and food and loving care, And all that makes the day so fair.
Help us to do the things we should, To be to others kind and good; In all we do at work or play To grow more loving every day.
—Rebecca J. Weston
Joy of Morning
My Father, for another night Of quiet sleep and rest, For all the joy of morning light, Your holy name be blessed.
—Henry William Baker
A Morning Prayer
Our heavenly Father, it's You we praise In this our morning prayer, For quiet nights and happy days, For love and tender care.
Help us in all we do and all we say To be gentle and be good, And always in our work and play To do the things we should.
—Evelyn Ellis, adapted
In the Morning
Tell me in the morning about your love. I trust you. Show me what I should do because my prayers go up to you.... Teach me to do what you want, because you are my God.
—Psalm 143:8, 10
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