The Lent Rabbit
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The Lent Rabbit
The Lent Rabbit
I'll lend you for a little while,
A rabbit of mine, God said
For you to love the while she lives,
And mourn for when shes dead.
It may be six or seven days
Or forty two or three,
But will you, till I call her back,
Take care of her for me?
She'll bring her charms to gladden you
And (should her stay be brief)
You’ll always have her memories
As solace for your grief.
I cannot promise she will stay
Since all from earth return
But there are lessons taught below
I want this bun to learn.
I‘ve looked this whole world over
In my search for teachers true,
And from the things that crowd lifes lanes
I have chosen you.
Now will you give her all your love
Nor think the labour vain?
Nor hate me when I come to take
This lent rabbit back again?
I will do that I heard them say,
Dear Lord, Thy will be done,
For all the joys this bunny will bring
The risk of grief well run.
We will shelter her with tenderness
We'll love her while we may
And for the happiness we’ve known
Forever grateful stay.
But should the angels call for her
Much sooner than we planned
We'll brave the bitter grief that comes
And try to understand.
Author Unknown
I'll lend you for a little while,
A rabbit of mine, God said
For you to love the while she lives,
And mourn for when shes dead.
It may be six or seven days
Or forty two or three,
But will you, till I call her back,
Take care of her for me?
She'll bring her charms to gladden you
And (should her stay be brief)
You’ll always have her memories
As solace for your grief.
I cannot promise she will stay
Since all from earth return
But there are lessons taught below
I want this bun to learn.
I‘ve looked this whole world over
In my search for teachers true,
And from the things that crowd lifes lanes
I have chosen you.
Now will you give her all your love
Nor think the labour vain?
Nor hate me when I come to take
This lent rabbit back again?
I will do that I heard them say,
Dear Lord, Thy will be done,
For all the joys this bunny will bring
The risk of grief well run.
We will shelter her with tenderness
We'll love her while we may
And for the happiness we’ve known
Forever grateful stay.
But should the angels call for her
Much sooner than we planned
We'll brave the bitter grief that comes
And try to understand.
Author Unknown
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