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Henry Van Dyke - A Prayer for a Mother`s Birthday
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Lord Jesus, Thou hast known
  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 heaven.
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