Kate Wells

I hold you in my arms, my son
and touch your downy face

I breathe the precious scent of you
and meditate on grace

I never thought of grace so much
until your birth, my child

I never understood the way
a mother's heart could smile from deep inside...
and all the while...ache, as well..
at knowing...
you are growing,
destiny,
to fulfill

His will...
be done

But Just for now
I close my eyes
and sing a lullabye

I hold you close
and wonder at a
love so sweet I cry

I never thought of grace
so much until your birth, my boy

I never understood the way
a mother's heart could joy
and all the while...ache, as well..
at knowing...
you are growing,
destiny,
to fulfill

His will...
be done

I close my eyes against the thought
of what might come to pass...

I know that you aren't mine alone
but God's dear son, alas

I treasure every moment
that I have you in my arms,

protecting you from every
form of evil that could harm...
but knowing..
you are growing,
destiny,
to fulfill

His will...
be done

I cannot know what lies ahead
I will not try to guess

I'll pray for you, instead, my love
and trust that heaven's best

is what's in store and nothing more
as I hold you to my breast....

knowing...

you are growing..
destiny,
to fulfill

His will...
be done

*For my cousin, Jennifer Davis
as she holds her baby, Jack
on this, his first Easter, and ponders how
Mary must have felt as she held Jesus in
her arms so long ago...

Eternal Plans, Divine

A choice is made,
a child is gone,
a life that God intended.

A secret's safe
so she believes,
And no one is offended.

What difference now?
What's done is done.
And time will surely cure.

She does not know
that God must change
the universe for her.

For every life
has destiny
and purposeful design.

The Father now,
must recreate
eternal plans, divine

A choice is made,
a brandished gun,
a territory taken.

A gang declares
their victory...
A mother's life is shaken

What difference
this Latino boy...
Does anybody care?

His mother holds
his lifeless form
and weeps in Spanish prayer.

The gunman apprehended,
due process
will condemn.

He does not know
that God must change
the universe for him.

For every life
has destiny
and purposeful design.

The Father now
must recreate
eternal plans, divine

A choice is made
a General...
launches a campaign.

And soldiers sent
like army toys
and bombs that fall like rain

destroy dreams
and hope, it seems,
is merely just in vain

They do not know
that God must change
the universe again.

For every life
has destiny
and purposeful design.

The Father now
must recreate
eternal plans, divine.

A choice is made,
a life reclaimed...
A sinner just reborn

A brand new heart
that will replace
the hatred, fear and scorn

What difference now
Can this life make
How many souls to win?

He does not know
the angels dance
to see him
turn from sin.

For every life
has destiny
and purposeful design

The Father now
shall recreate
eternal plans, divine.