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 Life that comes from Thee.
As once upon her breast
Fearless and well content I lay.
So let her heart, on Thee at rest,
Feel fears depart and troubles fade away.
Her every wish fulfill,
And even if Thou must refuse
In anything, let Thy wise will
A comfort bring such as kind mothers use.
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 heavenHenry Van Dyke
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