Lord Protect My Child - Susan Tedeschi

For his age, he is wise

He’s got his mother’s eyes

There’s gladness in his heart

He’s young and he’s wild

My only prayer

Is, if I can’t be there

Lord, protect my child

As his youth now unfolds

He is centuries old

Seeing him at play makes me smile

No matter what happens to me

No matter what my destiny

Lord, protect my child

Protect my child

Protect my child

When the world is asleep

You can look at him and weep

Few things you find that are worthwhile

Though I don’t ask for much

No material things to touch

Lord, protect my child

He’s young and on fire

Full of hope and desire

In a world that’s been raped--raped and defiled

And if I fall along the way

And can’t see another day

Lord, protect my child

Protect my child

Protect my child

There’ll be a time I hear tell

When all will be well

Knowing God and man have been reconciled

But until men lose their chains

And the righteousness reigns

Lord, protect my child