diff --git a/gigaparsec.go b/gigaparsec.go
index 7471db6..0a2da77 100644
--- a/gigaparsec.go
+++ b/gigaparsec.go
@@ -403,3 +403,12 @@ func Repeat[In, Out any](minCount int, p Parser[In, Out]) Parser[In, []Out] {
 		}
 	}
 }
+
+// Lazy delays creating a parser from p until the parser is called.
+// This is useful for preventing recursive function calls in the
+// definition of a recursive parser.
+func Lazy[In, Out any](p func() Parser[In, Out]) Parser[In, Out] {
+	return func(s State[In]) (Result[In, Out], error) {
+		return p()(s)
+	}
+}