Does anyone know this poem? It starts "I'll lend you,for a little while...?

Question

I'll lend you for a little while, a child of mine" He said

That is all I know but it is about Jesus "lending" someone a child. It's basically about Jesus explaining why a child is taken to heaven.

Answer 1

Edgar Guest's poem, "This Child of Mine"

"I'll lend you for a little while
A child of mine," God said,
"For you to have the while he lives,
And mourn for when he's dead.

It may be six or seven years
Or twenty-two or three;
But will you 'till I call him back
Take care of him for me?

He'll bring his charms to gladden you
And, should his stay be brief,
You'll have his lovely memories
As a solace for your grief.

I cannot promise he will stay,
Since all from earth return;
But there are lessons taught below
I want this child to learn.

I've looked the whole world over
In search for teachers true;
And from the throngs that crowd life's land,
I have chosen you.

Now, will you give him all your love
Nor think the labor vain?
Nor hate me when I come to take
This lent child back again?"

I fancied that I heard them say:
"Dear Lord, Thy will be done.
For all the joys Thy child will bring
The risk of grief we'll run.

We'll shower him with tenderness,
We'll love him while we may.
And for the happiness we've known
Forever grateful stay.

But should Thy angel call for him
Much sooner than we've planned,
We'll brave the bitter grief that comes
And try to understand."

Answer 2

I'll Lend You A Child
by Edgar Guest

I'll lend you for a little time a child of mine," He said.
For you to love - while he lives
And mourn for when he's dead.
It may be six or seven years
Or twenty-two or three,
But will you, till I call him back,
Take care or him for Me?
He'll bring his smiles to gladden you,
And should this stay be brief
You'll have his lovely memories as solace for your grief.
I cannot promise he will stay,
Since all from earth return,
But there are lessons taught down there
I want this child to learn.
I've looked this world over
In search for teachers true,
And from the throngs that crowd
Life's lanes, I have selected you.
Now will you give him all your love,
Nor count the labor vain,
Nor hate Me when I come to call to
Take him back again?"
I fancied that I heard then say,
"Dear Lord, Thy will be done,
For all the joy Thy child shall bring,
The risk of grief we'll run.
We'll shelter him with tenderness,
We'll love him while we may,
And for the happiness we've known
Forever grateful stay.
But should the angels call for him
Much sooner than we've planned,
We'll brave the bitter grief that come
And try to understand."

Answer 3

Yarf! That would be this mess by Edgar Guest:

I'll Lend You A Child
by Edgar Guest
"I'll lend you for a little time a child of mine," He said.
For you to love - while he lives
And mourn for when he's dead.

It may be six or seven years
Or twenty-two or three,
But will you, till I call him back,
Take care or him for Me?

He'll bring his smiles to gladden you,
And should this stay be brief
You'll have his lovely memories as solace for your grief.

I cannot promise he will stay,
Since all from earth return,
But there are lessons taught down there
I want this child to learn.

I've looked this world over
In search for teachers true,
And from the throngs that crowd
Life's lanes, I have selected you.

Now will you give him all your love,
Nor count the labor vain,
Nor hate Me when I come to call to
Take him back again?"

I fancied that I heard then say,
"Dear Lord, Thy will be done,
For all the joy Thy child shall bring,

The risk of grief we'll run.
We'll shelter him with tenderness,
We'll love him while we may,
And for the happiness we've known
Forever grateful stay.

But should the angels call for him
Much sooner than we've planned,
We'll brave the bitter grief that come
And try to understand."

Answer 4

I Will Lend You A Child


Author Unknown

"I'll lend you for a little while, a child of mine," He said.
"For you to love while it lives, and give it a warm bed.

"It may be six or seven years, or eighty two or three.
But, will you 'til I call it back, take care of it for me?


"It will bring it's charms to gladden you, and it's stay will be brief.
You'll have it's lovely memories for years beyond belief.


"I cannot promise it will stay, as all from earth return.
But there are lessons taught down there, I want this child to learn.


"I've looked wide world over in my search for teachers true.
And from the throngs that crowd life's lanes, I've selected you.


"Now you will give it all your love - not think the labor vain.
Nor hate me when I come to call to take it back again.


"I fancied that I heard it say 'Dear Lord, thy will be done'
For all the joy this child shall bring, the risk of grief we'll run.


"We'll shower it with tenderness, and love it while we may.
And for the happiness we've known, forever grateful stay.


"And should the angel call for him to go it on it's own someday,
We'll brave the bitter grief that comes, those times it is away.

Answer 5

Yes, that's it. It was read at my nephew's funeral when he died at age 7. Had he lived, he would be all grown up now.

Answer 6

I think I heard of it once somewhere.But I' m not relay sure.