The Child to his Mother, Absent

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Dearest Mother! Far from thee

Over Land and over Sea,Dost thou think upon thy Son?Love and bless thy darling one?

Pray to God, that I may beChild of Him as child of thee:Love and please him better stillAs I learn to know his will.

Hanover 1838. July 22.

© Herschel John Frederick William