Infants' Tears

Edith Willis Linn (1865–1945)

HOW little thought we give to infants' tears!We who above a heart-break rise sublime.We smile upon them, soothing the small fearsBy touch of hand, by foolish nursery rhyme.

Almighty One, dost Thou in love look onWith gentle smile while we Thy children weep?Bend low Thy hand, dear Lord, to rest uponThy child and soothe its sorrowing to sleep.