by Barbara Stanley

Created on: March 30, 2009

Oh, dear Lord, please let me stay

a little longer, for this I pray.

I do not ask to stay long years

full of pain, heartache and tears.

I only ask for a little longer;

just until my child is stronger.

Let me stay to raise her right,

to raise her strong; to face the night.

So much to teach her, time I need

to watch her grow and succeed.

It's much I ask thee, this I know.

Please let me watch her as she grows.

If I can stay a little longer,

to hold her, teach her, and to love her,

I'll ask thee not for time no longer,

knowing I have left her stronger.

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