TO DAVID--ON LEAVING FOR THE ARMY--1942

Today the Army calls my boy;
I wonder if we mothers know
Just when our boys from babyhood
Through childhood years to manhood grow.

To me it seems so short a time
Since he was playing 'round my knee,
The boy I've loved and cherished so;
The little son God gave to me.

He stands before the world today,
So fine and clean, so strong and true;
I know that he will give his best 
To every task that he must do

Our God will guide and guard my boy 
And shelter us with loving care, 
Granting me the stength I need 
To lift the cross that I must bear.

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