G5 D5 E5 I would lay me down to sleep C5 D5 G5 And pray the Lord my soul to keep D5 E5 And though I never saw Him there C5 D5 G5 I believe He heard each prayer C5 G5 For God was great, And God was good A5 G5 C5 And I knew if I spoke the words D5 C5 He would be listening G5 D5 E5 The years can take us far away C5 D5 G5 >From the simple child like faith G5 D5 E5 But I am longing to return C5 D5 G5 To the place where I first learned C5 G5 That God is great, and God is good A5 G5 C5 So, I will speak the words Chorus: G5 E5 D5 G5 God, our Father, once again G5 C5 I bow my head to pray G5 E5 D5 G5 G5 C5 You are my Father and my friend, and You hear every word I say G5 A5 B5 E5 A prayer for forgiveness, A desprate cry for help D5 G5 C5 Or praise flowin from a thankful heart A5 D5 C5 G5 Like each time before, I come knowin You're still listening G5 D5 E5 I will never understand C5 D5 G5 How the words of mortal man G5 D5 E5 Can reach the ears of One so pure C5 D5 G5 And touch His heart, They do, I'm sure! C5 G5 For God is great, and God is good A5 G5 C5 And He is love Chorus A5 F#5 E5 A5 God, our Father, once again A5 D5 I bow my head to pray A5 F#5 E5 A5 A5 D5 You are my Father and my friend, and You hear every word I say A5 B5 C5 F#5 A pray for forgiveness, A desprate cry for help E5 A5 A5 D5 Or praise flowin from a thankful heart B5 E5 D5 F#5 Like each time before, I come knowin You're still listening F#5 D5 You're still listening A5 E5 F#5 Now I lay me down to sleep D5 E5 A5 And pray the Lord my soul to keep E5 F#5 D5 Though I may not see You there E5 A5 A5 I believe You'll hear each prayer
