Prayer For the Children Lyrics

Some people say, "That babies life has no worth"

He is never given a name

His life is ended before birth

Countless graves are filled with children

Who never saw the light of day

Each one was fearfully and wonderfully made

Some people think she's a toy to be played

To be bought and sold

To be treated like a slave

Countless children hide in corners

Afraid of those who should protect them

Trying hard to understand

Why this is happening to them

O Father, this prayer that I pray

Is that You'd stand in their way

Please stay by the side

Of the little one's that cry

Protect all Your children

From those who want to do them harm

And hold each one safe In the shelter of Your arm

Each child is a gift for us to love

To care for and train

For their home up above

Countless children fill the streets

Forced to beg, borrow and steal

Each day is a fight just to find the next meal

O Father, reveal to us today

How to guide and teach them the way

How we can stand by the side

Of the little one's that cry

To protect these dear children

From those who want to do them harm

And show them they're safe

In the shelter of Your arm

There'll come a day when suffering will end

Every child will be given a name

Each little heart will mend

Countless children will be home

And every tear will be wiped from their eyes

They will play safe under Heaven's blue skies

Until then, Father,

This prayer that I pray

Is that You'd stand in their way

Please stay by the side

Of the little one's that cry

Protect all your children

From those who want to do them harm

And hold each one safe

In the shelter of Your arm

Hold each one safe

Keep them safe

In the shelter of Your arm