Matthias Barr

Matthias Barr (December 6th, 1831, Edinburgh, Scotland - December 21, 1911 in London), was a Scottish poet.

Only a Baby Small
Verse 1 ......
 * Only a baby small, Dropt from the skies; Only a laughing face, Two sunny eyes; Only two cherry lips, One chubby nose, Only two little hands, Ten little toes.

Verse 3 (final)
 * Only a tender flower Sent us to rear, Only a life to love While we are here, Only a baby small, Never at rest; Small, but how dear to us God knoweth best.

Also attributed to Addie Layton.