A Mother May Forgetful Be BOND—George Frederick Root and Jos. B. Sweetser, Collection A Mother May Forgetful Be 1 A Mother may forgetful be, For human love is frail; But thy Creator’s love to thee, O Zion, cannot fail. 2 No, thy dear name engraven stands, In characters of love to thee, On thy almighty Father’s hands; And never shall remove. 3 Before his ever watchful eye Thy mournful state appears, And every groan, and every sigh, Divine compassion hears. 4 O Zion, learn to doubt no more,