Verse 1 I would lay me down to sleep And pray the Lord my soul to keep And though I never saw Him there I believe He heard each prayer For God was great, And God was good And I knew if I spoke the words He would be listening Verse 2 The years can take us far away From the simple child like faith But I am longing to return To the place where I first learned That God is great, and God is good So, I will speak the words God, our Father, once again I bow my head to pray You are my Father and my friend, and You hear every word I say A prayer for forgiveness, a desprate cry for help Or praise flowin from a thankful heart Like each time before, I come knowin You're still listening Verse 3 I will never understand How the words of mortal man Can reach the ears of One so pure And touch His heart, They do, I'm sure For God is great, and God is good And He is love Chorus A God, our Father, once again I bow my head to pray You are my Father and my friend, and You hear every word I say A pray for forgiveness, A desprate cry for help E A Or praise flowin from a thankful heart Like each time before, I come knowin You're still listening You're still listening A E Now I lay me down to sleep And pray the Lord my soul to keep E Though I may not see You there I believe You'll hear each prayer