My Friend Robby

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My friend Robby

Perpetually content, unknown the sorrows that reside

Within this heart, seasons joyfully for him always the same.

One smile of his, dispel all shadows that do hide

What gentle hand has made him so, set his heart aflame.

Preserved his trusting ways that incessant delights do bring

Like my beloved sparrows, his spirit leaps, precise the aim.

His unpretentious gifts make too my heart jump, sing

Unknown to him, his path secure, the foe shall never maim.

His spirit pure, eternally designed so by the Master's hand

And what the Sovereign's gentle heart decrees will always be.

No force, our choice to choose, no harsh command

My friend Robby, how blessed, if only I like he could see.