I値l lend you a little time, a child of mine, He said.
For you to love while he lives, and mourn when he is dead.

It may be six or seven years, or twenty-two or three,
But will you, till I call him back, take care of him for me?

He値l bring his charms to gladden you, and shall his stay be brief,
You値l have his lovely memories as solace for your grief.

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

I致e looked the wide world over in my search for teachers true.
And from the throngs that crowd life痴 lanes, I have selected you.

Now will you give him all your love, nor think the labor vain,
Nor hate me when I come to call, or take him back again?

I fancied that I heard them say, Dear Lord, Thy will be done.
For all the joy Thy child shall bring, the risk of grief we値l run.

We値l shelter him with tenderness, we値l love him while we may;
And for the happiness we致e known, will ever grateful stay.

But shall the angels call for him much sooner than we planned,
We値l brave the bitter grief that comes. And try to understand.

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