A Child's Prayer Before the Christmas Crib

Baby on the soft warm hay,

I have a birthday gift for you.

I am wrapping up this whole, long day,

All filled with good things I can do.

I'll help my parents in the house

and try hard to obey.

I'll do a kind deed for my friend,

and I'll be cheerful when I play.

I'll clean my plate at every meal.

I'll put my toys and games away.

I'll go to bed without a fuss

and kneel down silently to pray.

Baby on the soft warm hay,

Wax baby Jesus on a net from the Zulu people, our creche in the Cor Jesu Chapel.

How do you like my gift today?