My Little Angel

©Roma Downey

Oh, my little angel

You are the flesh and blood

of my flesh and my blood.

It was God who breathed life into you

and, for me, that was His greatest gift of all.

And now as I watch you sleeping

I'm still lost in wonder

at the miracle of your birth,

and lost for words to describe

the blessings you have brought me.

Where once my life seemed sometimes empty and futile,

now you fill me up and give me reason to live.

In a world full of suspicion, dishonesty and distrust,

You, my little angel, are an open book.

When I am weak you give me strength;

when I am drifting, you are my anchor.

Yesterday I found you weeping over a broken doll,

and I wanted to cry as I held you in my arms.

And when the day comes that I find you

weeping  over a broken heart

I know I'll want to die,

but I'll still be here to comfort you.

Oh, my little angel,

Whate'er befalls you in the years ahead

may the Lord above, who gave you to me,

hold you in the hollow of His hand.

When I first heard this song, I felt it. There was no better song to convey my feelings about my Jessica.  I must have written at least 50 "High Priority" emails to locate Roma to obtain written permission to use it.  I was so happy to learn that one of my many pleas to find her was answered.  I thank her from the bottom of my heart as this song fits my feelings about my "Angel" perfectly.