Where are my children tonight, I pray
Longing for the years of yesterday
Their faces so sweet and bright
Where are my children tonight?
As little babies pure in heart
They filled my soul right from the start
Seldom crying when hungry or wet
They slept all night in their baby beds.
They crawled the floors on baby knees
Moving as fast as they could after me
Then climbed my leg and into my heart
Why Lord must we ever part?
So sweet were their frustrations and fears
Precious were the moments of tears
Love from their hearts so innocent and true
How do I let go, Lord, what shall I do?
Crying or laughing each little voice I knew
When they came running for a hug or two
I will always remember with wonderful pride
The days I was blessed when they sat by my side
Where are my children tonight I pray
Why can we not stay together, in yesterday
I still hear their voices down corridors of time
How do I let go, LORD … they’ve always been mine?
LORD, I know you have a plan for my children
Time to stop being a parent — a burden
Cause now, they have children of their own
But, I’ll always have the memories of our little family home.
Daddy
By C. S. Craig
December 29, 2009