Find Hope Here: Poems of Love, Loss and Losing a Child

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Post date April 8, 2022
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Find Hope Here: Poems of Love, Loss, and Losing a Child

Find Hope Here: Poems of Love, Loss and Losing a Child

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A Lullaby for My Son, “As I Tuck You In”

Young toddler climbing the stairs looking back and smiling at his mother who is taking the photograph

As I Tuck You In

My Child On Earth Above (In Heaven’s Care): Lullaby for My Son

As I Tuck You In

As I tuck you in, I lay me down
As I hold you now, I lift my arms
As I fall asleep, I pray for you
My child, my love, my heart, I’m with you too
My child, my love, my heart, May God keep and love you

And you will be forevermore
Safe from this world and so adored
And God will be your comforter
And I will always thank God for rescuing you
And I will always praise God for loving you too

And so I live my life in memory
Surrendering to God, what now must be
But here on earth I know the angels sing
When I hear your voice I know God’s listening

And I will always be your mother here
And I will speak your name for all to hear
And God will be with you ’til I get there
My child on earth above in heaven’s care

My child on earth above in heaven’s care-

Beth Brown, "As I Tuck You In," My Forever Son

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