Rachel Aldous - A Mothers Prayer Hannahs Song

      A MOTHER’S PRAYER (Hannah’s Song)
by Rachel Aldous

[Verse 1]
C        G     Am                G     F
My sweet baby       on loan from above.
          C        Dm       C   G     C
No better treasure could I more love.
             G      Am   C        G    F
I stand here beside your bed as I pray
         C    Em  Dm     F         Em
I lay my hand on your   head and I say:

[Chorus]
F                  G
May you grow up to serve Him
C           F
All of your days.
            Am      G
May He lead you and guide you
C              F
In all of your ways.
                   G
May His hand bless your future with
      C          F
Friendships that last.
             Dm  G
May you cherish your youth
         C          F    C
And not grow up too fast

[Verse 2]
           G   Am              G      F
I stare in wonder at your tiny frame.
        C              Dm           G
Just to think that God knows you by name.
C              G    C     Am        G       F
He knows every hair on your beautiful head.
              C      Dm  G                  Em
He knows your thoughts before they are said.

[Chorus]
F                  G
May you grow up to serve Him
C           F
All of your days.
            Am      G
May He lead you and guide you
C              F
In all of your ways.
                   G
May His hand bless your future with
      C          F
Friendships that last.
             Dm  G
May you cherish your youth
         C          F    C
And not grow up too fast

[Prayer]
C
May God grant you peace
Em
In the midst of a storm.
C
May God give you strength even
            G
When you’re forlorn.
            F
May you answer the door when
                  Am
Jesus comes knocking.
             G
May wisdom guide when
           Dm
Your mouth is talking.
G
May discretion protect you
    C
And keep you pure.

May you never stumble
              G
Or fall for a lure.
C        Am
May your heart remain humble
       G
To the very end.
    F
May uprightness and truth
                 C  Em
Be what you defend.
Bb                D
May the world not ensnare
                  G
Or change who you are.
                         Em   F
May the light that's within you
                    C
Shine like the stars.
G
May angels surround you
C
Body, spirit, mind.
    Fm        C                 Dm
May favor and peace be yours to find.

G
May rejection and pain
Never reach you.
C                    Bb
May your spirit grow bold
F                      D    Dm    G
For what you’re called to.


[Singing]
               C                       F
As you rest in God’s care I will rest, too.
             Dm
Knowing that Jesus is watching over you.
F    G
Amen
                                  C     F    C
[Hannah speaks] I love you, Mommy…