Divine Songs Attempted in Easy Language for the Use of Children by Isaac Watts, 1715.Main article: Vi sätter oss i ringen Historical songbooks The chorus of All Things Bright and Beautiful has been recommended for children ages five and younger. Three verses following this replace 'praise' with 'love,' 'thank,' and 'serve.' All Things Bright and Beautiful Praise Him, praise Him, all ye little children, Jesus died for all the children of the world. Some modern versions read 'Ev'ry colour, ev'ry race, all are cover'd by His grace' instead of 'Red and yellow, black, and white, all are precious in His sight.'.Some versions change Woolston's original words slightly by inserting the color 'brown' between 'red' and 'yellow.'.Inspired by Matthew 19:14: Jesus said, 'Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.'.Sung to the 1864 Civil War tune ' Tramp! Tramp! Tramp!' by George Fredrick Root.Words written by preacher Clarence Herbert Woolston (1856–1927).Jesus loves the little children of the world. This is the original version rewritten versions are common. 1860 poem by Anna Bartlett Warner, set to music in 1862 with added chorus by William Batchelder Bradbury.Some adult prayers are equally popular with children, such as the Golden Rule ( Luke 6:31, Matthew 7:12), the Doxology, the Serenity Prayer, John 3:16, Psalm 145:15–16, Psalm 136:1, and for older children, The Lord's Prayer and Psalm 23.įor the history of Christian songs for children, see Boys' choir § Middle ages & early development, nativity play, and Sunday school § Development.īedtime prayer Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep Catholic and Orthodox Christians have their own set of children's prayers, often invoking Mary, Mother of Jesus, angels, or the saints, and including a remembrance of the dead. While termed 'Christian child's prayer', the examples here are almost exclusively used and promoted by Protestants. Many of these prayers are either quotes from the Bible, or set traditional texts.

It is usually said before bedtime, to give thanks for a meal, or as a nursery rhyme.

Jesus teaching the children, outside Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church, Draper, UtahĪ Christian child's prayer is Christian prayer recited primarily by children that is typically short, rhyming, or has a memorable tune.

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