A Father's Prayer
A heartfelt poem by Douglas Malloch highlighting a father's prayer for his son’s future.
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A Father's Prayer
Updated May 15, 2025, by Catherine Pulsifer
A Father's Prayer
by Douglas Malloch
God, you have given me a son:
Now help me make him worthy of
His father's name, his father's love;
Among companions, make him one
Both clean of heart and clean of speech;
Help me my son these things to teach.
God, you have given me a boy:
Now help me still my boy to rear;
Too kind to quarrel, brave to fear,
Too good for any sinful joy,
Or, if tempation prove too strong,
Too wise to follow folly long.
God, you a son have given me:
Help me to make my boy a man,
Help me to teach him all I can
Of honesty and decency -
Father of fathers, make me one,
A fit example for a son.
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Conclusion
As you reflect on these heartfelt poems, may they remind you that a father's role is both a great responsibility and a cherished blessing.
A father’s prayer, like the one penned by Douglas Malloch, is not just words spoken, but a deep desire to lead with love, wisdom, and faith.
Children don’t grow up on good intentions alone. They watch, they listen, they learn. And more than anything, they need a father who leans on God,
who seeks strength through prayer, and who walks the talk day by day.
Whether you're raising a son or a daughter, this poem serve as a gentle nudge that fathers are not meant to carry the weight alone. God is there, ready to
guide, to strengthen, and to provide wisdom for every step.
So let each prayer be a reminder: you're not just shaping a life, you’re building a legacy. And with God’s help, that legacy can shine bright for generations to come.
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