The Giver

My father he calls me from the hospital room
Says you'd better come quickly so we drove the night through

My sister she calls me; I hear tears in her voice
Says a family was chosen; we are getting a beautiful baby boy

Hear my brother's voice breaking as he speaks of their plans
But my God what a picture of your love as he kisses her bloated hand

There's no love so unusual
As I see you in the smile of a babe at the funeral
In the tears shed on the casket
While people who loved and were loved loudly sing
Glory to the great Giver of all good things
Hallelujah amen amen
Hallelujah amen amen

And this sweet child you gave us whom his mother gave up
I hear you in the laughter in the
sorrow and joy as they flow mingled down

Even now you take from me my desires and I should
But I look at your doing and freely say it is good

Not just good when I see the good things it has wrought
Even now I'm afflicted and I take
pleasure that I am in the hand of God