oh little baby

"Oh Little Baby"

Oh beautiful creation,
A work of art,
Created by my loving hands
Such joy I felt as you grew
Each colour
Each detail
For a deeper purpose I have in you

So vulnerable and pure
The true side of inner innocence
A promise of new life created into flesh

Oh Little Baby
So pure and small
Do you not know how your father loves you so?

Loving hands on earth,
But shadows of his greater love
Each kiss,
But a simple vessel of his love for you

Oh Little Baby,
Do you know what wondrous plans your father has set for you?
To grow
To thrive
To love and be loved
To run and play
To laugh and cry

Oh Little Baby,
Do you not know the pride your father has for you?
Each conquered mountain a smile upon his face
Each tree climbed a twinkle within his eye

Oh Little Baby
Why do you cry?
Do you not know your father loves you so?

Oh Little Baby,
Why are you hiding?
Oh Little Baby
Why are you scared?
Do you not know your father loves you so?

Tear filled eyes gaze up
A tremble of a small lip,
Father, if you love me,
Why do you hit?
Father if you love me,
Why do you yell?
Father if you love me,
Why are you always angry?

I took a painting to you
A work of art,
Created by my loving hands
Such joy I felt as the picture grew
Each colour
Each detail
For a deeper purpose for my love for you
Father why did you throw it away?
Did you not like it?

Father why are you grabbing me?
Stop, your hands
They are hurting me
Can't you see my tears?
See these bruises?
Father,
Is this what loving me so means?

Days long gone
Years past on by
No longer a baby
No longer a child
Dull eyes watching from afar
They are long dead
No life from within
A life so dark,
A life so alone
Broken and rejected,
Like a shattered jar, cast aside
Unwanted
Unloved

Oh Little Baby
Why do you cry?
Do you not know your father loves you so?
Oh Little Baby,
Why are you hiding?
Oh Little Baby
Why are you scared?
Do you not know your father loves you so?

Oh Little Baby,
So pure and alone
Oh Little Baby
So hurt and broken
Do you not know your father loves you?

See my hands and feet?
See their holes?
I did this for you

Oh Little Baby
So pure and innocent
See these tears?
I shed them all for you

Oh Little Baby
So small and vulnerable
See my back?
See their wounds and scars?
These are for you
Each rip upon my flesh
Each drop of blood
Yes Little Baby,
I bled for you

Oh Little Baby
Don't you see?
All this time,
I've always loved you

Oh Little Baby
Your tears burn my soul
Your wounds,
Gashes upon my heart

Oh Little Baby
A work of art,
Created by my loving hands
Such joy I felt as you grew
Each colour
Each detail
For a deeper purpose I have for you

Oh Little Baby,
Don't you see?
It is I AM,
Your Heavenly Father,
Who loved you so
Who loves you still

Oh Little Baby,
Oh Little Baby,
Hush...
Hush...
Oh Little Baby
Oh Little Baby
Hush...
Hush...