Baby, Child Loss Poems and Verses for Memorial
Below is an assortment of child loss poems and verses to use on memorial cards or program covers.
They can also be used as readings during a Memorial Service
1. Love is with you Author Unknown
Today it would be wonderful
To see you play and smile
But heaven lent you to this world
For just a little while
And in that short but precious time
You brought along much love
And all that love is with you now
In heaven up above.
2. You were a Precious Gift Author Unknown
You were a precious gift,
Our joy, our dreams.
You were a sparkle through the darkness;
Our hope for a brighter tomorrow.
You warmed our hearts, gave light to our minds,
And beauty to our spirits.
We gave you our love, wrapped you in our care,
caressed you with our smiles.
Now you are gone.
We grieve. We miss you so much.
The loving memories of you
will keep you Forever close to us
— in our hearts, our thoughts, our souls…
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3. Too SooN Mary Yarnall
This was a life that had hardly begun
No time to find your place in the Sun
No time to do all you could have done
But we loved you enough for a lifetime No time to enjoy the world and it’s wealth
No time to take life down off the shelf
No time to sing the songs of yourself
Thou you had enough love for a lifetime Those who live long endure sadness and tears
But you’ll never suffer the sorrowing years
No betrayal, no anger, no hatred, no fears
Just love – Only love – In your lifetime.
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4. Within Our HearTS Author Unknown
Although we seem so far apart,
You’re always here within our hearts.
You filled our lives with joy and pleasure
You were to us a precious treasure.
A little while shall pass and then,
We’ll see each other once again.
Loved, remembered and held so dear,
In minds and hearts you’re always here.
5. Tiny Angel Author Unknown
For a brief and fleeting moment, an angel touched the ground;
With tiny wings and halo, and sweet, soft angel sounds.
Blessing the lives of others, in beauty and in grace;
Those who saw the angel, knew God had kissed her/his tiny face.
The angel came for reasons we may not understand;
A journey brief, with gifts so great, and guided by God’s hand.
So, rest now tiny angel, your work on earth is through;
In the beauty of God’s perfect love we saw His gift in you.
6. A Special Girl (or Boy) Author Unknown
She/He was so very, very special
And was so from the start
You held her/him in your arms
But mainly in your heart
And like a single drop of rain
That on still waters fall,
Her life did ripples make
And touched the lives of all.
She’s gone to play with the angels
In heaven up above
So keep your special memories
And treasure them with love
Although your darling daughter
Was with you just a while
She’ll live on in your heart
With a sweet remembered smile.
7. God’s Little Angel Author Unknown
God needed an angel in Heaven
To stand at the Savior’s feet;
His choice must be the rarest
A lily pure and sweet.
He gazed upon the mighty throng
Then stopped and picked the best,
Our child was His chosen one
With Jesus she’s/he’s now at rest.
8. Little Snowdrop Author Unknown
The world may never notice
If a Snowdrop doesn’t bloom,
Or even pause to wonder
If the petals fall too soon.
But every life that ever forms,
Or ever comes to be,
Touches the world in some small way
For all eternity.
The little one we longed for
Was swiftly here and gone.
But the love that was then planted
Is a light that still shines on.
And though our arms are empty,
Our hearts know what to do.
For every beating of our hearts
Says that we love you.
9. Part of Us went with You Author Unknown
In tears we saw you fading,
And watched you pass away.
Our hearts were almost broken,
We wanted you to stay.
But when we saw you sleeping,
So peaceful, free from pain,
How could we wish you back with us,
To suffer that again.
It broke our hearts to lose you,
But you did not go alone,
For part of us went with you,
The day God took you home.
10. God Picks a FloweR Author Unknown
Sometimes God picks a flower
that’s still in full bloom.
Sometimes the flower that is chosen,
we feel He’s picked too soon.
We’re at peace knowing;
in God’s heavenly garden,
He has placed the ones we treasure.
You have changed our lives forever.
11. In the Arms of AngeLS Author Unknown
Safe in the arms of the angels
Baby (name) slumbers today,
Not destined for life on this earth,
But a home so far away.
Just as far away as heaven
Just as close as the beat of our hearts,
And although we can’t be with you
We will love you wherever you are.
A dream that blessed us with beauty
Is the hope that still shines our way,
That you rest in the arms of the angels
Till we meet again one sweet day.
12. DREAM of Angels Author Unknown
Some People Only Dream of Angels…
We Held One In Our Arms.
13. Precious Child Author Unknown
God, I know you gave your precious child
To give us life with You.
But we didn’t want our child to leave,
Because he/she was precious too.
We all are special in your eyes
And all to You return.
We know our child will not come back,
And for this our hearts still yearn.
Our time on earth is for learning,
And when our lessons are through,
Our Lord will choose the time we leave,
And we come back to You.
Our precious baby is with you,
And there will be a day,
That we too will leave this earth,
And You will light our way.
His/her arms will be wide open,
And the wait will be worthwhile,
When we see again our precious baby,
And the splendor of his/her smile.
14. There Is A Special Angel Author Unknown
There is a special Angel in Heaven
that is part of me.
It is not where I wanted her
but where God wanted her to be.
She was here but just a moment
like a nighttime shooting star.
And though she is in Heaven
she isn’t very far.
She touched the heart of many
like only an Angel can do.
So I send this special message
to the Heaven up above.
Please take care of our Angel
and send her all my love.
15. Entrust This Baby to Your love Author Unknown
Lord, receive this little lamb
into the splendors of heaven,
for she/he died innocent and without sin.
May she/he rest peacefully in Your eternal love.
Father of mercies and God of all comfort,
In this time great sadness.
Console and comfort her family
with Your tender compassion, unfailing love
and the hope of life everlasting.
O God, our Father, your beloved Son
took children into His arms and blessed them.
Give us grace, we pray,
that we may entrust this baby
to Your never-failing care and love.
Amen.
16. Little Wing Jean-Jacques Goldman and Phil Galdston
Fly, fly little wing; Fly beyond imagining
The softest cloud, the whitest dove
Upon the wind of heaven’s love
Past the planets and the stars; Leave this lonely world of ours
Escape the sorrow and the pain, And fly again.
Fly, fly precious one; Your endless journey has begun
Take your gentle happiness; Far too beautiful for this
Cross over to the other shore; There is peace forevermore
But hold this memory bittersweet, Until we meet.
Fly, fly do not fear; Don’t waste a breath, don’t shed a tear
Your heart is pure, your soul is free; Be on your way, don’t wait for me
Above the universe you’ll climb; On beyond the hands of time
The moon will rise, the sun will set; But I won’t forget
Fly, fly little wing; Fly where only angels sing
Fly away, the time is right; Go now, find the light
17. Matthew 19:14
Jesus said,
“Let the little children come to me,
do not hinder them,
for the kingdom of heaven
belongs to such as these.”
Matthew 19:14
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