Song for Babies Who Never Saw Earth

Oh, precious lives that grew within me,
Product of our dearest love,
How I yearn to hold you closely,
Though you've flown to God above.

I know that you are safe and well now,
Cuddled close in angels' wings,
But I yearned to get to know you
And to share our earthly things.

I know the splendor of God's heaven
Must make human life seem mild,
But, oh! the joy we would have shown you,
Had you lived with us for awhile.

You cannot come back to us, darlings,
But some day, we'll come to you,
And in heaven we'll finally meet you;
Until then, we'll love you true.

For you are part of us forever,
Though we never saw you here,
And we love you without measure,
Always you're our babies, dear.

Saralyn McAfee Smith

This page built with love
For Tricia, Mom to Angels Courtney, Kerstine,
and Earth Angel Ashley