A Mother's Prayer for Her Boy Out There is a World War I era song released in 1918.

[2] The song was published by Joe Morris Music Co. of New York City.

On the cover is a woman kneeling down to pray, with a picture of a soldier hanging on the wall behind her.

[3] The lyrics tell the story of a mother who is struggling with the fact that her son is fighting in war.

The chorus is as follows:[1] Just a little prayer When shadows are stealing Just a little prayer, A voice appealing; To a baby shoe she's clinging While the Angelus is ringing, Come the words that start From an aching heart: "May angels guard him tenderly Tonight and send my baby back to me".