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A MOTHER'S PRAYER

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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 25, 1866

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 29, No. 3.

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A MOTHER'S PRAYER.

By R. C. BAKER

God has entrusted to my care, Two lovely buds of promise rare,— Two gems to polish and refine, Till fit in Heaven’s bright realms to shine.
O gracious Lord, of thee I ask, Help to fulfill the sacred task, That in their stainless purity, My treasures I may bring to thee.
Help me to rule my spirit well, Every impatient word to quell, Lest I, despite my jealous care, Should plant some seeds of passion there.
May all my dealings with them prove My ruling motive, purest love; While I, by wise and just restraint, Preserve their hearts from evil’s taint.
Instruct me, Lord, in heavenly lore, While I their minds with knowledge store; Help me in meek simplicity, “A little child” myself to be.
Guard them from Satan’s artful wiles, And worldly pleasure’s honied smiles; And draw their tender hearts to Him Who gave his precious life for them.
And when the earth’s dread doom shall come, And thou shalt take thy jewels home, Grant that these precious gems of mine, May in thine endless kingdom shine.
R. C. BAKER.
Mackford, Wis.