Lines To A Cradle Roll Mother

LINES TO A CRADLE ROLL MOTHER

If you're ever going to teach her
do it now while she is small,
while she leans in trust upon you
and to her you're all in all.

By your words and your example
hour by hour and day by day,
Firmly set the toddler's feet upon
the true and living way.

For the years go swiftly passing
and your hold on her you'll lose,
and there will be other voices.
she'll be the one to choose.

It's the time to set the pattern
in these precious early years.
keep her from great sorrow
and yourself from many tears.

If you'd raise a Godly woman,
you must teach the baby now.
If you're ever going to do it
Do it now!