We recently went to see our granddaughter, Rachel, in the hospital. She was born at 32 weeks like my still-born identical twin girls, Sarah and Ruth. They would have been 35 years old. I stood transfixed at the humidicrib, looking at Rachel's tiny features, envisioning my babies who I didn't even see, let alone hold. It was a bittersweet moment. You know, if my babies had been born in this day, they would have lived! Losing them has made me feel so much for every lady I hear of who wants a baby, loses one, or has one still-born. May God give you the desires of your heart!

He has blessed me with four children of my own and two step- children, but I will always remember my little angels, now safe in Father’s Arms, but living forever in my heart. Knowing that I will see them one day gives me hope, for it is written in God’s Word, "in Heaven their angels always see the face of My Father" (Matt 18:10). And so comes this poem written for my babies and for parents of "Little Angels" and the families who miss them. May it bring you hope and comfort, too.

O, our Little Angels,
If you had only lived,
There's nothing in this whole world
That for you we would not give..
On clouds of love we'd lay you down,
Tuck moon-beams round your sides-
We'd dim the light of distant stars,
And sing you lullabies.
We'd linger by your cradle
As we'd gaze at you in awe;
To us you'd be our own angels,
Too perfect for this world.
You must have dreamt of Heaven,
For you decided not to stay,
The angels came and took you
As under our hearts you lay.
Now Jesus gently rocks you
In His strong and tender arms-
We know now, Little Angels
You are safe from any harm.
Lord, lay them down
In a cradle of gold,
Tuck rainbows round their sides-
Cover them with Your angels' wings,
And if they ever cry,
Tell them Mom and Dad are coming
Just as soon as they awake-
Please kiss our little angels, Lord,
And love them in our place.


Charity by William Bougeureau (1859)

© Glenys Robyn Hicks, 1996. Used with the author’s permission. If you would like to contact Mrs. Hicks, you may reach her through her website at THIS LINK

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