A Mothers Prayer Hannahs Song chords by Rachel Aldous

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