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These short poems about babies are wonderful to share with new parents as they celebrate the arrival of their precious little one.
The first inspiring poem, "Where Did You Come From," was written by George MacDonald many years ago. Yet its loving words and gentle questions about babies remain meaningful today. As you read the verses, you can almost picture a little baby looking up at you.
The poem asks many tender questions. Where did the baby come from? Where did those blue eyes come from? What makes the baby's skin so smooth? Each question leads to a beautiful answer at the end of the poem.
Also enjoy the other baby poems on this page. "Celebrate" describes the joy that surrounds the birth of a child. "Infant Joy," written by William Blake, expresses the happiness and wonder of new life. "The Stork" offers a lighter look at the familiar story of how babies arrive.
A baby truly is a miracle from God. Each child is part of His plan and brings new love, hope, and happiness into the lives of others. When we see a newborn baby, we cannot help but wonder at such a tiny life filled with so much promise.
Updated July 21, 2026, by Catherine Pulsifer.
Where Did You Come From
Poet: George MacDonald
Where did you come from, baby dear?
Out of the everywhere into the here.
Where did you get those eyes so blue?
Out of the sky as I came through.
What makes the light in them sparkle and spin?
Some of the starry spikes left in.
Where did you get that little tear?
I found it waiting when I got here.
What makes your forehead so smooth and high?
A soft hand strok’d it as I went by.
What makes your cheek like a warm white rose?
I saw something better than any one knows.
Whence that three-corner’d smile of bliss?
Three angels gave me at once a kiss.
Where did you get this pearly ear?
God spoke, and it came out to hear.
Where did you get those arms and hands?
Love made itself into bonds and bands.
Feet, whence did you come, you darling things?
From the same box as the cherubs’ wings.
How did they all just come to be you?
God thought about me, and so I grew.
But how did you come to us, you dear?
God thought about you, and so I am here.
Celebrate
Poet: Unknown
The angels light another star
Each time there is a birth,
To celebrate each precious child
The good Lord sends to earth.
For more loving words that express the wonder and happiness a little one brings, enjoy these Quotes About Babies.
Infant Joy
Poet: William Blake
I have no name:
I am but two days old.
What shall I call thee?
I happy am,
Joy is my name.
Sweet joy befall thee!
Pretty joy!
Sweet joy, but two days old.
Sweet Joy I call thee:
Thou dost smile,
I sing the while;
Sweet joy befall thee!
The love we feel for our children gives us many reasons to be grateful, as expressed in these poems about being Thankful For My Child.
The Stork
Poet: Lincoln Hulley
My home is away by the side of the sea,
High up on the branch of an evergreen tree;
My work is to visit each house in the land,
And carry it joy in a swaddling band.
My toes are spread out like a triple-pronged fork, -
Because, as you see, I am only a stork, -
They stand by me all the long journeys I take,
To carry my babies o'er mountain and brake.
I wrap up my babies so snug and so warm
That night airs and darkness can do them no harm;
Then pick out the people I like much the best,
And up with a baby I speed from the nest.
I alight on the edge of a high chimney top,
Then down to the bottom I go with a flop,
Deliver my bundle, and whisper, "Good-bye,"
Then back to my breezy house lazily fly.
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