Little arms that reach for a hug
with smiling face aglow
reflect the trust and love it’s known
as parents often show
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faith that hangs unto every word
which a child does believe
it has no cause to doubt the truth
when truth is all it sees
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and more of truth when it’s revealed
a child begins to grow
where faith can stand on promises
since inwardly they know
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not one lie has ever been told
to wreck this faith so pure
it’s then easier to believe
not doubting or unsure
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imagine God as it’s parent
instructing him in truth
then put yourself into the place
of that child in it’s youth
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then see how God wants you to be
open and unafraid
learning in every word He says
instructing you His way
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you will find your faith rising now
to trust God for all things
not doubting ever in your heart
then see what faith shall bring
