Is anybody happier because you passed his way
does anyone remember that you spoke to him today
the day is almost over and its toiling time is through
is there anyone to utter now a kindly word of you

can you say tonight in parting with the day thats slipping fast
that you helped a single brother of the many that you passed
is a single heart rejoicing over that you did or said
does the man whose hopes were fading now with courage look ahead

did you waste the day or lose it? was it well or sorely spent
did you leave a trail of kindness or a scar of discontent
as you close your eyes in slumber do you think God will say
"You have earned one more tomorrow by the work you did today"

" I'll lend you, for a little while, a child of mine" God said
"for you to love while he lives, and mourn for, when he's dead;
it may be six or seven years, or ninety two or three,
but will you, till I call him home, take care of him for me?"

"I cannot promise that he'll stay, since all, from earth, must return
but there are lessons taught down there I want this child to learn;
I have looked the wide world over in my search for teachers true
and from the throngs that crowd life's lanes I have selected you".

God fancied that he heard them say, "Dear Lord Thy will be done,
for all the joy Thy child shall bring the risk of grief we'll run,
we'll shelter him with tenderness and love him while we may
and for the happiness we' ve known, forever grateful stay"

"But should the angels call for him much sooner than we planned
we'll brave the bitter grief that comes, and try to understand".