This song was written in 2000 as a gift for my younger sister’s daughter Arabella on her first birthday. We have since used it in our family as something of a “birthday” song. I decided to post it this month (October, 2018) since our twins turned eleven on the fourteenth. They are pictured above celebrating their first birthday. The young girl at the beginning of the song is the daughter of my friend Holly who played the piano and sang with me in the song. Her Daddy was kind enough to tickle her to get the sound effects that we were after. This song remains our prayer for our children, nieces, nephews, and any others we are blessed to know along the way.
Child of God
Refrain
You are a child of God
You are fearfully and wonderfully made
And the Lord has a plan for your life
For this moment and for always
And it’s my prayer that you will come to know Him
And love Him with all your heart
And it’s my prayer that you’ll walk on the right path
And serve Him from the very start (refrain)
And it’s my prayer that you’ll know His compassion
And His unconditional love
And it’s my prayer that you’ll keep your eyes on Him
And your thoughts on the things above (refrain)
And it’s my prayer that you will know His knowledge
And be wise about that which is good
And it’s my prayer that you’ll resist temptation
And learn to do as you should (refrain)
And it’s my prayer your joy will be found in Him
And while on earth you’ll serve Him faithfully
And it’s my prayer that when this life is over
I’ll see you in eternity (refrain)
Copyright 2000 Holy Spirit (via Paula Thorson)