He knew me before I was in Mother’s womb

And loved me forever from then

He knew me by name when He saw me there

Under the fig tree, and loved me from when

Creating me in His image and likeness

He blessed me from before all of time

And became like me out of mercy and love

Although being our creator sublime

Gave His life, He for me, before I was born

Because He has loved me forever

And will remain until the end of time

Before and after my earthly endeavor

His love became life here on this earth

Our life, His creation blest

Yet we take it away and end it ourselves

As we see fit, His love we do test

How can we end life upon our own whim

And try to be greater than He

Who did what we never could ever do

Giving His earthly life to set us free

How can we judge when life does begin

And decide to mark time from that point

When we did not create, and know not how

Our authority over life He did not anoint

Help us know dear sweet Creator

That You alone are the end and start

That we can not decide when or how

Only You hold this in Your heart

Show us the error of our ways oh Lord

And be forgiving to those in need

They who decide on ending Your life

Need your merciful heart indeed

In prayer I look up to Your beautiful face

And ask Your Spirit to inspire

To heal and to change, those who would sin

To protect every instant of life

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