Jessica's First Prayer

Jessica's First Prayer is a heartwarming children's book written by Hesba Stretton. The story follows a young girl named Jessica who is homeless and alone on the streets of London. One day, she wanders into a church and hears the Lord's Prayer for the first time. She is so moved by the words that she begins to pray to God for help. Soon after, Jessica meets a kind old man named Mr. Danesbury who takes her in and cares for her. Through her experiences with Mr. Danesbury and his friends, Jessica learns about the love and compassion of God. She also discovers the power of prayer and the importance of faith in her life.This classic tale is a beautiful reminder of the power of prayer and the kindness of strangers. It is a timeless story that teaches children about the importance of faith, hope, and love. Jessica's First Prayer is a must-read for anyone who wants to inspire their children with the values of compassion, kindness, and faith.Without a shade of change upon her small face, she covered the penny with her foot, and drew it in carefully towards her, while she continued to chatter fluently to him. For a moment a feeling of pain shot a pang through Daniel's heart; and then he congratulated himself on having entrapped the young thief. It was time to be leaving now; but before he went he would make her move her bare foot, and disclose the penny concealed beneath it, and then he would warn her never to venture near his stall again. This was her gratitude, he thought; he had given her two breakfasts and more kindness than he had shown to any fellow-creature for many a long year; and, at the first chance, the young jade turned upon him, and robbed him!This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.