Can a Little Child, Like Me? (Father, We Thank Thee)

Here is the second song that illustrates a child-like faith, written by others and sung often as a solo by Frank's daughter, Joyce, at a young age. 

Words by Mary Mapes Dodge, Music by W.K. Bassford

Can a little child like me thank the Father fittingly?
Yes, oh, yes, be good and true, patient, kind, in all you do;
love the Lord and do your part; learn to say with all your heart:
Father we thank Thee, Father we thank thee,
Father in heaven, we thank Thee!

For the fruit upon the tree, for the birds that sing of Thee,
for the earth in beauty dressed, father, mother, and the rest.
For Thy precious loving care, for Thy bounty everywhere
Father we thank Thee, Father we thank thee,
Father in heaven, we thank Thee!

For our comrades and our plays and our happy holidays;
for the joyful work and true that a little child may do.
For our lives but just begun, for the great gift of Thy Son
Father we thank Thee, Father we thank thee,
Father in heaven, we thank Thee! Amen.

From Salvation Songs for Children: Number One, p. 37
©1939, compiled by Ruth P. Overholtzer, Child Evangelism Fellowship
Recorded by permission on LP 467: A Joyful Christian, side two



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