BLESS MY CHILD
May she learn to love and heal,
Learn to think and learn to feel.
May she come to understand
That peace or war is in her hands.
May her lights shine always bright,
Ever choosing paths of right.
May she seek, in every pain,
In every heartfelt loss, a gain.
Keep her happy, ever free,
Keep her as strong as she can be.
Let her heart and soul be filled
With joy and peace which she has willed.
And when, alone, to walk life's road,
Give her always an easy load.
But if she stumbles, help her rise
With hope and courage in her eyes.
Give me wisdom to teach her truth,
Understanding of her tender youth.
And when, at last, she's fully grown,
Give me the grace to let her go.