God Said;

I'll lend you a little while a child of mine,
For you to cherish while he lives and mourn
for when he is dead.

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It may be six or seven years, or only
two or three,
But will you, till I call him home, look
after him for me?

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He'll bring his love to gladden you and,
should his stay be brief,
You'll have a host of memories as
solace for your grief.

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I cannot promise he will stay, since
all from earth return,
But there are lessons taught below
I want this child to learn.

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I've looked the wide world over in my
search for teachers true,
And from the throng that crowds life's
lane at last I've chosen you.
 
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Now will you give him all your love,
and not think your labour in vain,
Nor turn against me when I come to
take him back again?

~  Author:  Irene Smith  ~