English poem
_A Verse_
by Mary Baker Eddy (1821–1910)
Mother's New Year Gift to the Little Children
Father-Mother God, Loving me,-- Guard me when I sleep; Guide my little feet Up to Thee.
To the Big Children
Father-Mother good, lovingly Thee I seek,-- Patient, meek, In the way Thou hast,-- Be it slow or fast, Up to Thee.