Poems (Harper, 1898)/Thank God for Little Children
Thank God for Little Children.
Thank God for little children, Bright flowers by earth's wayside,The dancing, joyous lifeboats Upon life's stormy tide.
Thank God for little children; When our skies are cold and gray,They come as sunshine to our hearts, And charm our cares away.
I almost think the angels, Who tend life's garden fair,Drop down the sweet wild blossoms That bloom around us here.
It seems a breath of heaven Round many a cradle lies,And every little baby Brings a message from the skies.
Dear mothers, guard these jewels. As sacred offerings meet,A wealth of household treasures To lay at Jesus' feet.