NO GREATER LOVE

As I struggled for my life
My days becoming few
You reached out to help me
My Best Friend I never knew

Each day had become a burden
While I clung to my only hope
My family suffered with me
My back against the ropes

God had a plan for me
A plan for you my friend
Our paths would only cross in time
As our lives came near the end

The Father needed you in heaven
The angels a helping hand
That is why you were chosen
Only you, in all the land

My God, My God your family cried
As you were taken from this earth
There was a price that had to be paid
But oh, what angelic worth

You showed your love to others
Before they even knew
Your love is a living testimony
I am alive because of you

Your love for me, my love for you
I wish it could be known
So few on this terrestrial ball
Will know the love you've shown

That someone would give their life to another
There is no greater love
How can I ever repay the debt
As you soar with the angels above

So as I awake each morning I thank the Lord for you
I've been blessed by you and your family
My Best Friend I never knew

In loving memory of
Christopher James Hudson
from Terri Carpenter
 
 
 
 

I'LL LEND YOU A CHILD

"I'll lend you for a little time a child of mine" He said.
"For you to love 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 smiles to gladden you, and should his 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 wide world over in my 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 them say, "Dear Lord, Thy will be done.
For all the joy Thy child shall bring, the risk of grief I'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 him much sooner than we've planned,
We'll brave the bitter grief that comes and try to understand."

  Author unknown