In Loving Memory
of
Tyler Kennedy Robinson


14th October 1991   to   30th August 1995

I will bless the Lord at all times, His praise shall continually be in my mouth,
My soul shall make it's boast in the Lord, the humble shall hear of it and be glad
Oh magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together.
Psalm 34:1-3


A Poem for Tyler
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14/10/91 I’ll lend you for a while a child of mine, He said,
for you to love the while he lives, and have My comfort when he’s dead.
It may be six or seven years, or twenty-two or three,
but will you, until he comes back home, Take care of him for Me.
He will bring his charms to gladden you and,should his stay be brief,
you will have his lovely memories as solace for your grief.


Life does not promise he will stay.since all from heaven must return.
But there are lessons to be taught down there,I want this child to learn.
I have looked the whole world over in search of teachers true,
and from the throngs that crowd life’s lanes, I have selected you.
Now will you give him all your love nor think the labour vain,
for My great reward I’ll give to you when you come home again.


I fancied that I heard them say, Dear Lord Thy will be done,
for all the joy Thy child shall bring,the risk of grief we’ll run.
We’ll shelter him with tenderness, we’ll love him whilst we may.
And for all the happiness we’ve known,forever grateful stay.
But should Your angels call for him, much sooner than we’d planned.
We’ll brave the bitter grief that comes,....and on Your Word we’ll stand.

Anon
Tyler's Place
Tyler's ashes are buried on the farm, Blackhills. In the Northern Province of South Africa. It's a tranquil haven by the Dam Wall, beneath a tall "Jackal Berry Tree" (African Ebony) Where in the summer evenings, soft eyed Kudu with their huge, coral lined ears, cautiously appear to dine on the Jackal Berries. Vervet monkeys squabble good naturedly in the Monkey Orange trees nearby, just across from the entrance to the Hunters camp.

It is a place full of beauty, family memories and laughter, where one can be still and know that Gods presence is in this.... "Tyler's Place"... and He is watching over him.


Dear Friend,


Our son Tyler had a prophecy on his life at his dedication to the Lord at New Life Church, Bryanston, Gauteng, South Africa by Apostolic Pastor Sam Stark, that he would minister into people’s lives. and through this “Song for Tyler” written and performed by his Dad, Tyler’s prophecy is being fulfilled.

Tyler was a warm and loving little boy whose greatest delight was playing praise and worship tapes every afternoon after nursery school, and who’s favourite song was 'Jesus Loves Me'. He more or less grew up in New Life Church, and when his Mom Cheryl was attending the various meetings during the week, Tyler would accompany her and became extremely familiar at an early age to the joys of giving praise to the Lord.

On Sundays he would listen to his Dad sing in the Praise and Worship team and two years after his tragic accident in the family pool, Tyler’s Dad wrote this song which was more part of the healing process for the family than being intended for distribution.

So, in Jesus name we pray, that healing will flow through these words and touch your heart to allow the Lords healing balm to renew and restore, and heal the hurts that you have experienced in your life.


God bless you.
Song for Tyler
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Dirty little face, eyes of purest blue,
came into our lives, to spend a year or two.
Sticky kisses in the mornin’, hurry home each night,
always first to greet me. Hugs my neck real tight.


Knowin’ that he’s there, knowin’ that he cares,
brings the greatest peace and joy to me.
Knowin’ that he’s there, knowin’ that he cares,
brings the greatest peace and joy to me.


Loves to play his music, sweet praise unto the Lord.
His soul in sweet composure, always wanting more.
Talkin’ with the Spirit, hearin’ secret things,
Locked inside his heart, all that the Saviour brings.


Knowin’ that he’s there, knowin’ that he cares,
brings the greatest peace and joy to me.
Knowin’ that he’s there, knowin’ that he cares,
brings the greatest peace and joy to me.
 Christmas '94


All together
But now he’s with his Jesus, it’s where he’d want to be,
learnin’ things of Heaven, but not forgettin'’ Mom and me
One day we’ll go to meet him, with all his love and charm,
once again a family, safe in the Fathers arms


Knowin’ that He’s there, knowin’ that He cares,
brings the greatest peace and joy to me
Knowin’ that he’s there safe in the Fathers care,
brings the greatest peace and joy to me.


© Dave Robinson 1998