A child of mine

[Nikki]

I will lend you for a little while

A child of mine He said

For you to love while he lives

And mourn for when he's dead

 

It may be 6 or 7 years or 22 or 3

But will you til I call him back

Take care of him for me

 

He will bring his charm to gladen you

and should his stay be brief

You will have his loving memories

As solance 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 have searched the wide world over

In search for treasures 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 labour vain

Nor hate Me when I come to call

to take him home again

 

I fancied that I heard them day

"Dear Lord thy will be done"

For all the joys a child does bring

The risk of grief we run

 

We will shelter him with tenderness

We will love him while me may

And for the happiness we've know

Forever grateful stay

 

But should the angel's come for him

Much sooner than we planned

We will brave the bitter grief that comes

And try to understand