LORD JESUS, Thou hast known A mother's love and tender care: And Thou wilt hear, While for my own Mother most dear I make this birthday prayer. Protect her life, I pray, Who gave the gift of life to me; And may she know, From day to day, The deepening glow Of joy that comes from Thee. As once upon her breast Fearless and well content I lay, So let her heart On Thee at rest, Feel fear depart And trouble fade away. Ah, hold her by the hand, As once her hand held mine; And though she may Not understand Life's winding way, Lead her in peace divine. I cannot pay my debt For all the love that she has given; But Thou, love's Lord, Wilt not forget Her due reward,-- Bless her in earth and heaven. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...ADDRESS TO A CHILD DURING A BOISTEROUS WINTER EVENING by DOROTHY WORDSWORTH PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 17. THE BESTOWER by EDWIN ARNOLD MEDITATIONS IN GREAT BEALINGS CHURCH-YARD by BERNARD BARTON SALOME by HARRIET GRAY BLACKWELL A NEW PILGRIMAGE: 13 by WILFRID SCAWEN BLUNT |