A Child’s Angel

Once upon a time there was a child ready to be born. So one day the child asked God:

They tell me you are sending me to earth tomorrow

But how am I to live there

Being so small and helpless?

Among many angels, I chose one for you.

She will be waiting for you

And take care of you.

But tell me, here in Heaven,

I don’t do anything else but sing and

Smile, that’s enough for me to be happy.

Your angel will sing for you and

Will smile for you every day.

And you will feel your angel’s love and be happy.

And how am I going to be able

To understand when people talk to me

If I don’t know the language that they use?

Your angel will tell you the

Most beautiful and sweet words you will

Ever hear, and with much patience and care,

Your angel will teach you how to speak.

And what am I going to do when

I want to talk to you?

Your angel will place your hands together

And will teach you how to pray.

I’ve heard that on earth there may be troubling things.

Who will protect me?

Your angel will defend you

Even if it means risking its life.

But I will always be sad because

I will not see you anymore.

Your angel will always talk to you about me

And teach you the way For you to come back to me,

Even though I will always be next to you

At that moment there was much peace in Heaven,

But voices from earth could already be heard,

And the child in a hurry asked softly:

Oh God, if I am about to leave now,

Please tell me my angel’s name.

Your angel’s name is of no importance,

You will call your angel: Mum

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