In the ear­ly morn­ing, when the sun­beams bright
Shine around our path­way, scat­ter­ing the night,
Jesus, gen­tle Sav­ior, hear our ear­nest pray­er;
Bless the lit­tle child­ren, take us in Thy care.

When temp­ta­tions ga­ther, fears or foes af­fright,
When our foot­steps wa­ver in the path of right,
Jesus, ten­der Sav­ior, with Thine arm up­hold:
All our up­ward striv­ings in Thy love en­fold.

When the sha­dows length­en, bring­ing sweet re­pose,
Weary hands are fold­ed, lit­tle eye­lids close,
Jesus, lov­ing Sav­ior, guard us thro’ the night;
Keep Thy lit­tle child­ren safe till morn­ing light.