God keep thee and be merciful!
His strength is with the weak;
Through babes and sucklings, the Most High
Hath oft vouchsafed to speak—
And speaketh now—"Oh, mother dear!"
Murmurs the little child;
And there is trouble in its eyes,
Those large blue eyes so mild—
"Oh, mother dear! they say that soon,
When here I seek for thee,