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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's dead.
It may be six or seven years
Or twenty two or three
But will you, until I call him back
Take care of him for me?
He'll use his charms to gladden you
And though his stay be brief
You'll have his lovely memories
As a solace for your grief.
I cannot promise that he will stay
Since all from earth return
But there are lessons taught down there
That I want this boy to learn.
Now will you give him all your love
Nor think the labor in vain
Nor hate me when I come to call
To take him back again?
I fancied that I heard you say,
"Dear Lord, Thy will be done
For all the joy this 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
Forever grateful stay."
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