Little Angels
Guardians of the Innocent: A Prayer for Little Angels
Lyrics
One summer day a stranger walked up to me and said,
Introduction: A stranger approaches the narrator on a summer day.
Hey Little Angel would you please tell me your name.
The stranger addresses the narrator as "Little Angel" and asks for her name.
I just turned my head and said, Laura Jane's my name.
The narrator, named Laura Jane, responds to the stranger's question.
He said, Laura, would you like to play a game.
The stranger invites Laura to play a game.
Too young to know and understand the reason why
The narrator reflects on being too young to comprehend the pain she would endure.
This Little Angel had to live with so much pain.
The Little Angel (narrator) faced significant pain in her life.
As a child of only nine I was not to blame
At the age of nine, the narrator emphasizes her innocence and lack of blame.
Now my heart must grow beyond the shame.
The narrator expresses the need for her heart to grow beyond the shame.
Chorus:
Beginning of the chorus: A plea to God to watch over Little Angels as they sleep.
Dear God, keep and eye on Little Angels
The narrator prays for God's protection for Little Angels.
As they lay down to sleep
A request for the preservation of Little Angels' souls during sleep.
I pray their Soul's to keep.
The narrator hopes that God hears and answers the prayer when parents are absent.
When mom and dad can't be there
Emphasizes the importance of God's presence in the absence of parents.
We hope you will hear our prayer...
Continuation of the plea for God to hear their prayer.
Please don't let other strangers
A plea to prevent harm from strangers to Little Angels.
Hurt one more little Angel
An urgent request to protect Little Angels from further harm.
I got called into something
The narrator got involved in something without understanding right from wrong.
Not knowing right from wrong
A daily prayer for strength, possibly related to the narrator's past actions.
Now I pray everyday to be strong
The narrator acknowledges the need for strength in coping with the past.
God help me forgive this man
A plea for God's help in forgiving someone, possibly the stranger from earlier.
Maybe then I'll understand
The narrator hopes that understanding will come through forgiveness.
Little Angels shouldn't have to live this way.
Expresses the belief that Little Angels shouldn't endure such a life.
Repeat Chorus
Repetition of the chorus, reinforcing the plea for divine protection.
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