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    Nov 9, 2010, 10:58 AM
    Name and author of poem
    I'll lend you for a little time a child of mine," He said;
    "For you to love the while he lives, and fourn for when he's dead.
    It may be six or seven years or twenty-two or three,
    But will you, till I call him back, take care of him for Me.
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    Nov 9, 2010, 11:14 AM

    A simple Google search would have produced the answer --

    I'll Lend You A Child
    By Edgar Guest

    "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, till I call him back,
    Take care or him for Me?

    He'll bring his smiles to gladden you,
    And should this stay be brief
    You'll have his lovely memories as solace 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've looked this world over
    In search for teachers true,
    And from the throngs that crowd
    Life's lanes, I have selected you.

    Now will you give him all your love,
    Nor count the labor vain,
    Nor hate Me when I come to call to
    Take him back again?"

    I fancied that I heard then say,
    "Dear Lord, Thy will be done,
    For all the joy Thy 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.

    But should the angels call for him
    Much sooner than we've planned,
    We'll brave the bitter grief that come
    And try to understand."

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