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'Sweet Little Child of Mine' Andrew Scott

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CHOCOLATEPEANUT · 25/09/2005 22:57

I went to a memorial service today for babies at our hospital.My second daughter Philippa was stillborn at 25 weeks in April this year.

At the service I heard a song that I have never come across before.I looked it up and it was written by the father of Robert who was also stillborn.I am including the words here as they were very comforting and I hope that they offer those who have lossed some comfort.xx
Sweet Little Child Of Mine?
Written and performed by Andrew Scott (Copyright Control) for Robert

Sweet little child of mine
Why did you have to go?
Never thought I would say goodbye
Before I said hello

Sweet little child of mine
Keep asking why it was so
I?ve asked the question a thousand times
But the answer?s I don?t know

You?ve gone with all the other children
Who left this world too soon
And God knows why
Only wish that I knew too

Sweet little child of mine
I?ve found it so hard to pray
I was angry with God and I shouted out loud
Why did you take my son away?

Sweet little child of mine
I?ve doubted my faith that?s true
But deep down inside something I can?t deny
I know my brother?s watching over you

God you have your own reasons
For doing the things that you do
I don?t understand why
But in my heart I hope it?s true

Sweet little child of mine
Keep asking why you can?t stay
As time goes by I get no reply
But I know we?ll meet again one day

Sweet little child of mine
Still hurts that we had to part
But over the years there are fewer tears
Because you?re living in my heart
Over the years there are fewer tears
Because you?re living in my heart

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marthamoo · 25/09/2005 23:00

Chocolatepeanut - I'm so sorry about your daughter.

Never thought I would say goodbye
Before I said hello

CHOCOLATEPEANUT · 25/09/2005 23:02

Those were the words that made me cry.So appropriate I thought
x

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Cadmum · 25/09/2005 23:05

Thanks for posting this...

Nobody should endure the loss of a baby...

Mirage · 25/09/2005 23:39

This made me cry my eyes out.

It will be 3 years tomorrow since I lost my 1st baby.No one else in the family ever remembers the anniversaries,but I do.

I'm so sorry to hear about your daughter Chocolatepeanut.When I light a candle for my little one tomorrow,I'll say a prayer for Philippa too.

penpal · 06/10/2005 00:00

I 'gave birth' to mine at between 19/20 weeks, medically managed miscarriage as there was no heartbeat. Due date 8 October but as it would have been my third I would expect that by now I would have had my baby. Tough time at the moment. Very tough. Lots and lots of tears, in private. Lovely words.

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