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[For my precious daughter Rebekah]

 

Little princess, I was there

When the Maker of the Stars passed you down

 

It was His very hand that delivered you to me

Though I knew you would always be His

 

Precious girl, you had my heart

The very first time I looked into your eyes

 

Even then, I could see the strength He’d put in you

And I worried at what it might be for

 

Those early days were filled with smiles

And our borders were hedged in love

 

But now, as we’ve ventured outside of the gates

We’ve begun to find the cruelty of the road

 

I’ve seen them pulling at your crown

And I’ve noticed the frayed edges of your cloak

 

I thought I understood the meanness of the streets

But I can’t fathom their desire to crush you

 

I’ve caught the hounds gnawing at you in the night

And the hurt in your eyes stirs murder in my heart

 

But the truth is that your Father really is the King

And He’s not abandoned your defense to my paltry hands

 

He is with you, He is for you and He goes before you

He’s poured His strength into your heart

 

When the climb seems more than you can bear, look into His eyes

See that He’s given you a crown that can’t be taken from you

 

And when you need someone to remind you of your royalty

My arms will always be waiting for you