The Old Road to Paradise/Father-Prayer
FATHER PRAYER
Lord God, Who let Your baby son Pass earthward where the joys were few To a hard death when all was done, And very far away from You;
My little lad must go today Paths where I cannot guide his feet, Through dangers that I cannot stay To strife I cannot help him meet;
He has heard voices calling him Though youth is gay and life is warm, And right seems far away and dim, To weary ways and battle-storm:
Lord God, Whose Son went steadily Down the hard road He had to tread, Guard my son too, that he may be Strong in his hours of doubt and dread!