Rest in my Arms – A Poem/Prayer for New Mothers
Rest in my Arms – A Poem/Prayer for New Mothers
Hilary reads: Rest in my Arms
Greetings my newborn,
My heart says hello.
You’ve come such a long way
To lie in my arms.
We’ve got such a long way,
Together, to go.
So rest in my arms
and take strength.
So many thoughts now
Pass through my mind.
The world is so hard,
And I’m frightened for you.
But now, I feel trust
And trust is our bond.
So rest in my arms
And be safe.
This brief time together
Quickens our hearts,
So that we can travel
Our long road ahead.
You drink from my breasts,
I drink from your eyes.
We rest in Life’s arms,
And take strength.
by Hilary Jacobson – 2000
“Rest in my Arms” was originally written as lyrics for a song that mothers sing to their newborns.