Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, A CHILD'S PRAYER, by SILAS WEIR MITCHELL


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A CHILD'S PRAYER, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Holy mother! Holy mother! / in the dark I fear
Last Line: One to waken me.
Subject(s): Angels; Children; Jesus Christ; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Prayer; Women - Bible; Childhood; Virgin Mary


HOLY MOTHER! Holy Mother!
In the dark I fear.
Light me with thy shining eyes,
Be thou ever near.

Holy Mother! Holy Mother!
Call thy little Son,
Bid Him bring me praying dreams
Ere the night be done.

Call the angels, call them early,
Bid them fly to thee,
One to call the little birds,
One to waken me.





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