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Henry Van Dyke - 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 joy that comes from Thee.
As once upon her breast
  Fearless and well content I lay,
      So let her heart,
        On Thee at rest,
      Feel fear depart
        And trouble fade away.
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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