I have a record I bought in the 1970s

             Father

Father, it's one of your children again
asking that you would hear.
I've only a few simple words to speak
but I guess you might call it a prayer.
First, I want to thank You for this day
for the sun that shines that way,
for the green against the blue.
I wonder what all the people do
who feel greatfull for all this,
and don't know how to thank You.

Father, there's someone dear to me,
I know He's dear to You.
He's called the Lord of the universe,
He is Light, He is life, He is true.
Lord, I want to thank You for Your Son,
for the beautiful things He is,
for the marvelous things He's done.
It takes all my faith to understand
how He who guides the stars
cares to guide me by His hand.

Farther, what are these warm tears
that I feel on my cheek?
I guess they express as my words never could
how I feel as I sit at your feet.
I feel just like a once lost child
who wandered in the dark
not knowing all the while-
That there was someone waiting for me
until I came home to the light of Your smile.

Father, before I go to sleep
I have just one request.
Let me forever be where You are
I'll forget the rest.
I don't need riches or fame
all happiness is mine if I can own Your name.
For living is joy, death will be gain-
to me it's all the same
for Your child I remain, I remain.