A Child Loaned Verse 40
He’ll bring his charms to gladden you and should
his stay be brief, you’ll have his lovely memories as
a solace for your grief. I cannot promise he will stay
since all from earth return, but there are lessons
taught below I want this child to learn.
I’ve looked this whole world over in my search for
teachers true, and from the folks that crowd life’s
lane I have chosen you. Now will you give him all
your love nor think the labour vain, nor hate me
when I come to take this lent child back again?
I fancied that I heard them say, “Dear Lord
Thy will be done. For all the joy Thy child will bring,
the risk of grief we’ll run. We’ll shelter him with
tenderness, we’ll love him while we may. And for
the happiness we’ve known, forever grateful we’ll stay.
But should the Angels come for him much sooner
than we’ve planned, we’ll brave the bitter grief
that comes, and try to understand”.
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