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Father and Son
A poem for fathers.
Sharp eyes he had, you say?
Yet I’ll wager
they were filled with tears
many a day.
His heart watched, too,
—for years;
and, busy as he was, he’d stand
filled with a yearning
for that son who’d left
for some far land,
spurning
love, and home—and him;
frantic for fun, debating
all he had learned;
and so, the Father stood
watching ...
yearning ...
waiting ...
for his son’s returning.
Some would pity,
to see him grieve,
a few might scoff.
True,
the Father watched him leave
but, too,
He saw him coming
“when yet a great way off.”
Learn about a special tribute to Ruth at the Billy Graham Library »
from the June 2007 issue of "Decision" magazine
Father and Son
A poem for fathers.
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DonateYet I’ll wager
they were filled with tears
many a day.
His heart watched, too,
—for years;
and, busy as he was, he’d stand
filled with a yearning
for that son who’d left
for some far land,
spurning
love, and home—and him;
frantic for fun, debating
all he had learned;
and so, the Father stood
watching ...
yearning ...
waiting ...
for his son’s returning.
Some would pity,
to see him grieve,
a few might scoff.
True,
the Father watched him leave
but, too,
He saw him coming
“when yet a great way off.”
Learn about a special tribute to Ruth at the Billy Graham Library »
Ruth Bell Graham
Ruth Bell Graham was the wife of evangelist Billy Graham and mother of five children. Born to missionary parents in China, Ruth faithfully supported her husband throughout his ministry, raising their children in his absences. Ruth was also a poet and author, and published a number of books. Visit the Ruth Bell Graham Memorial Web site»
©1977, 1992, 1997 Ruth Bell GrahamRuth Bell Graham was the wife of evangelist Billy Graham and mother of five children. Born to missionary parents in China, Ruth faithfully supported her husband throughout his ministry, raising their children in his absences. Ruth was also a poet and author, and published a number of books. Visit the Ruth Bell Graham Memorial Web site»
from the June 2007 issue of "Decision" magazine
