Children, do you ever pray?
Hark! one answers— “No, not I,
‘Twill be time enough to pray,
Just when I’m about to die.”
Say not so! how many pass
Quickly from this world below;
In a moment some are called
To the dark, dark grave to go.
You may perhaps yourselves have known
Children young and light and gay,
In a moment called to go
From this wicked world away.
O, bethink you! turn to Jesus!
Listen to His voice today;
Only those who Christ receive
Can with true acceptance pray.
Then shall faith and prayer and praise
Cheer you as through life you roam;
Heir of glory, child of grace,
Peace your portion, heaven your home!
ML 01/14/1940