[Man bending to lift up the youngest child as the older children get up]

Verse 22: Slowly unclosed the darkened eye Of Jennie, and she said, One little word,, "Ah father come!" And staggered from the bed. Wee Frankie, with blue and parched lips, Gasped, "Father, we did cry For you to come!" The father's voice Was too full to reply. The father loved his pretty flock As dear as dearest life, And with a truely thankful heart He took them to his wife.