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I'll
Lend You For a Little Time
I'll lend you for a
little time,
a child of mine, He
said,
For you to love while
he lives,
and mourn for 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'll bring his
charms to gladden you,
and shall his stay be
brief,
You'll 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've looked the wide
world over
in my search for
teachers true.
And from the throngs
that crowd life's lanes,
I have selected you.
Now will you give him
all your love,
nor think the labor
vain,
Nor hate me when when
I come to call,
or take him back
again?
I fancied that I hear
them say,
Dear Lord Thy will be
done.
For all the joy Thy
child shall 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,
will ever grateful
stay.
But shall the angles
call for him
much sooner than we
planned,
We'll brave the
bitter grief that comes,
and try to
understand.
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