Gods Loan

[mounty]

I will lend to you for a little time,
A child of mine, He said
For you to love the while she lives,
And mourn for when shes dead,
It may be six or seven years,
Or twenty-two or three
But will you till i call her back,
Take care of her for me?
She will bring charms to gladden you,
And should her stay be brief
You will have these precious momories ,
As sloace for your grief,

I cannot promise she will stay
Since all on earth return
But there are lessons taught down there
I want my child to learn
Iv Looked this whole world over,
In m search for teachers true,
And in the crowds that throng lifes land,
I have selected you,

Now will you give her all your love,
Not think the labour vain,
Nor Hate me when i come to call,
To take her home again,
Its seems to me i heard them say,
Dear Lord your will be done,
For all the joys thy child shall bring,
The risk of grief we will run,

We will shelter her with tenderness,
We will love her while we may,
And for the happiness we have known,
Forever grateful we will stay,

And should the angels call for her,
Much sooner than we planned,
We will brave the bitter grief that comes,
And try to understand.

Author unknown taken from The Martyrs Touch