A Child's Grace

Portrait of Robert Herrick
Robert Herrick 1591–1674

HERE a little child I stand Heaving up my either hand; Cold as paddocks though they be, Here I lift them up to Thee, For a benison to fall On our meat and on us all. Amen.

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