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Show A MOTHER'S WELCOME Just a picture of n mother in the doorwav, . Where oft I used to climb upon her knee, Ab my heart turns back to scenes of childhood, I wonder why it wns I went away. Companions turned my heart from you dear mother, And now In sadness I am left nlono. 0 mother can It be that you'll forgive mo.' And mother will you welcome me at homo? I'm longing for your arms to twlno about me, And hear your gentle words breathed In my car, 1 see your hair of brown is streaked with Bllvcr, And on your pnto sweet face a falling fall-ing tear. Dut tears of grief and pain I am sure will vanish, As I return to cheer your heart onco more, No sorrow or harsh words will eer grlcvo thee. Oh mother say I'm welcome as of yoro. The mother's In tho doorway praying pray-ing softly, As tears fall, that her boy may yet return, The cruel words ho spoko when last they parted, Tho mother's heart forglvcth everyone. every-one. Her arms arc stretched, slio clasps him gently to her. My darling boy I've prayed you would come back, N'o mote I'll grlovo In sorrow nt your rtbsence, And you a mother's lovo shall never lack. Vera Merkley. |