And do you hear and answer

Some say that heaven

Heavenly Father,
is far away,

A Child’s Prayer
Words and Music by: Janice Kapp Perry

Pictures from: Gospel Art Picture Kit

and The Friend Magazine

are you really there? But I feel it close around me

ev’ry child’s prayer? as I pray.

“Suffer the children Father, in prayer Pray;

Heavenly Father,
I remember now

Something that Jesus told

disciples long ago:
to come to me.” I’m coming now to thee. he is there;

Speak; You are his child; He hears your prayer;

Of such is the kingdom,

the kingdom of heav’n.

he is listening. His love now surrounds you. He loves the children.