“Little Snowdrop” by Unknown
The world may never notice
If a Snowdrop doesn’t bloom,
Or even pause to wonder
If the petals fall too soon.
But every life that ever forms,
Or ever comes to be,
Touches the world in some small way
For all eternity.
The little one we longed for
Was swiftly here and gone,
But the love that was then planted
Is a light that still shines on.
And though our arms are empty,
Our hearts know what to do,
Every beating of our hearts
Says that we love you.
2. “No Farewell Words Were Spoken” by Unknown
No farewell words were spoken,
No time to say goodbye,
You were gone before we knew it,
And only God knows why.
Our hearts still ache in sadness,
And secret tears still flow,
What it meant to lose you,
No one will ever know.
3. “God’s Garden” by Unknown
God looked around His garden,
And found an empty space.
He looked down upon the earth,
And saw your tired face.
He put His arms around you,
And lifted you to rest.
God’s garden must be beautiful,
He only takes the best.
4. “I’ll Lend You A Child” by Edgar A. Guest
I’ll lend you for a little time
A child of mine, He said.
For you to love the while she lives
And mourn for when she’s dead.
It may be six or seven years,
Or twenty-two or three,
But will you, till I call her back,
Take care of her for me?
5. “Tiny Angel” by Unknown
For brief and fleeting moments,
An angel touched the ground;
With tiny wings and halo,
And sweet, soft angel sounds.
Blessed to have been with us,
Though fleeting it may be,
A tiny angel left behind
A gift of memories.
6. “Heaven’s Rocking Chair” by Ron Tranmer
Are there rocking chairs in Heaven
Where little babies go?
Do the angels hold you closely
And rock you to and fro?
Do they talk silly baby talk
To get a smile or two,
And sing the sleepy lullabies
I used to sing to you?
7. “An Angel in the Book of Life” by Unknown
An angel in the book of life
Wrote down my baby’s birth,
Then whispered as she closed the book,
“Too beautiful for Earth.”
8. “A Child of Mine” by Unknown
I’ll lend you for a little time
A child of mine, God said,
For you to love the while she lives,
And mourn for when she’s dead.
It may be six or seven years,
Or twenty-two or three,
But will you, till I call her back,
Take care of her for me?
9. “Not Forgotten” by Dorothy Parker
I think no matter where you stray,
That I shall go with you a way.
Though you may wander sweeter lands,
You will not soon forget my hands,
Nor yet the way I held my head,
Nor all the tremulous things I said.
10. “The Butterfly” by Unknown
As you danced in the light with joy,
Love lifted you.
As you brushed against this world so gently,
You lifted us.
11. “Tears in Heaven” by Eric Clapton
Would it be the same
If I saw you in Heaven?
I must be strong,
And carry on,
‘Cause I know I don’t belong
Here in Heaven.
12. “The Cord” by Unknown
We are connected,
My child and I,
By an invisible cord
Not seen by the eye.
It’s not like the cord
That connects us ‘til birth,
This cord can’t be seen
By any on Earth.
13. “My Little Angel” by Unknown
You’ve just walked on ahead of me
And I’ve got to understand,
You must release the ones you love
And let go of their hand.
14. “Precious Child” by Karen Taylor Good
In my dreams, you are alive and well,
Precious child, precious child.
In my mind, I see you clear as a bell,
Precious child, precious child.
I still feel you near me.
15. “To Our Child” by Unknown
You were born into the world too soon,
Now you play in Heaven’s room.
Safe and sound, without a tear,
We will always hold you dear.
16. “Heaven’s Child” by Unknown
We had so little time to share,
Too soon, I had to leave.
I know how much you love me,
I know how much you grieve.
17. “I Am a Child” by John Denver
I am a child, I’ll last a while.
You can’t conceive of the pleasure in my smile.
You hold my hand, rough up my hair.
It’s lots of fun to have you there.
18. “Resting in the Arms of Jesus” by Unknown
A special little angel
Resting in the arms of Jesus,
No more sickness, no more pain,
We know you’re in Heaven’s gain.
19. “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” by Jane Taylor
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are.
Up above the world so high,
Like a diamond in the sky.
20. “God Took You Home” by Unknown
A million times I needed you,
A million times I cried.
If love alone could have saved you,
You never would have died.