Father, We Thank Thee

Father, we thank Thee for the night,
And for the pleasant morning light;
For rest and food and loving care,
And all that makes the world so fair.

Help us to do the things we should,
To be to others kind and good;
In all we do, in work or play,
To love Thee better day by day.

Author: Rebecca J. Weston

Year: 1890

Commonly attributed to Rebecca J. Weston (sometimes paired with the tune by D. Batchellor). A few sources list it as anonymous or traditional, but most hymnals and children's song collections credit Weston.