Prayer For A Child

Lord, I pray for all the children,
I lift them up to you,
I know you love and accept them all
And want to bless them too
For there are so many in need of love,
A hug from someone who cares
Dying to hear the words, ‘I love you’
Longing to know someone’s there

For many children are hurting, Lord
And many have lost their way,
They’ve never known genuine love
Nor been taught how to pray
Many children have been abused
And some have lost their lives
And others who have broken homes
Just want to curl up and die

Some are wondering aimlessly
Not knowing who they are
Addicted to whatever they can get
Trying to fill an empty heart
Lord, there are many that do not know
How much you really love them
Touch them, Lord, deep in their hearts
And heal the hurt within

I pray that they will come to know
Your saving grace, O Lord
To realize through you, they can be free
From what they've known before
It’s only by your saving love
Can they ever be set free
To walk with you, victorious
And become all they should be.