Memorial verses for a child

I’ll Lend You A Child

I’ll lend you for a little while a child of mine, God said,For you to love the while he lives, and mourn for when he’s dead.It may be six or seven years, or forty-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 should his stay be brief,You’ll always have his memories as a solace for your grief.I cannot promise he will stay, since all from earth return,But there are lessons taught below I want this child to learn.· · ·

Not gone from Daddy’s memory,Not gone from Mammy’s love,But gone to shine with JesusIn His beautiful home above.

Our Lady wished a pretty flowerTo lay at Jesus’ feet,Her choice was of the fairest,A lily pure and sweet.She gazed amid the little ones,And stopped to pick the best,Our dear one was the chosen one,With Jesus now she rests.

Hold him, O Jesus, in Thy arms,And let him henceforth beA messenger of love betweenOur human hearts and Thee.

Jesus walked with his beautiful MotherIn the Heavenly Gardens one day,He looked down at millions of children,Sleeping, toddling or at play.The Blessed Virgin said, “His parents love him,His family does too,But I’ll mind him and keep him safe,Wrapped up in my mantle of blue.”