[To THZ EDITOR OF rag" SPECTATOR.")
SIR,—In the Spectator of July 13th one of your correspondents asked if any one could suggest a simple child's prayer, in the form of a hymn. The following simple hymn was taught to me and my brother and sisters in our nursery forty years ago, and may answer your correspondent's purpose. It seems to me to be very nearly perfect as a prayer for a little child, end to be quite free from the sentimentaliam your corre- spondent remarked in the well-known hymn, "Gentle Jesus, meek and mild." Each verse is addressed to one of the Persons of the Blessed Trinity, and this and the double rhyme in the first and third lines make it easy to learn by heart.—I am, Sir,
"The morning bright, with rosy light, Has waked me from my sleep, Father, I own Thy love alone Thy little one doth keep.
All thriiugh the day I humbly pray Be Thou my guard and guide; My sins forgive and let me live, Lord Jesus, near Thy side.
0 make Thy rest within my breast, Great Spirit of all grace, Make me like Thee, then shall I be Prepared to see Thy Face."
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