A Child's Christmas Prayer

By James W. Foley

Dear Lord, be good to Santa Claus
He's been so good to me;
I never told him so because
He is so hard to see.
He must love little children so
To come through snow and storm;
Please care for him when cold winds blow
And keep him nice and warm.

Dear Lord, be good to him and good
To Mary Christmas, too.
I'd like to tell him if I could
The things I'm telling you.
They've both been very good to me,
And everywhere they go
They make us glad; - no wonder we
All learn to love them so.

Please have him button up his coat
So it will keep him warm;
And wear a scarf around his throat
If it should start to storm.
And when the night is dark, please lend
Him light, if stars are dim,
Or maybe sometimes you could send
An Angel down to him.

Please keep his heart so good and kind
That he will always smile;
And tell him maybe we will find
And thank him after while.
Please keep him safe from harm and keep
Quite near and guard him when
He's tired and lays down to sleep.
Dear Lord, Please do! - Amen.