A Special Hymn

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A Special Hymn

     Many years ago,  while watching a little TV on Sunday instead of
going to church, I  watched a church in Atlanta honoring one of its
senior pastors who had  been retired many years...... He was 92 at that
time and I wondered why  the Church even bothered to ask the old
gentleman to preach at that  age.

     After a warm welcome and introduction of this speaker, as the
applause quieted  down he rose from his high back chair and walked
slowly, with great effort and a sliding gate to the podium.  Without a
note or written paper of any kind, he placed both hands on the pulpit to
steady himself and then quietly and slowly he began to speak......      

     "When I was asked to come here today and talk to you, your pastor
asked me to tell you what was the greatest lesson ever learned in my 50
odd years preaching.  I thought about it for a few days and boiled it
down to just one thing that made the most difference in my life and
sustained me through all my trials. The one thing that I could always
rely on when tears and heart break and pain and fear and sorrow
paralyzed me......the only thing that would comfort was this verse...

       "Jesus loves me this I know.
        For the Bible tells me so.
        Little ones to him belong,
        We are weak but he is strong.....
        Yes, Jesus  loves me...
        The Bible  tells me so."

     When he finished, the  church was quiet. You actually could hear his
foot steps as he s huffled back to his chair. I don't believe I will ever
forget       it.

     A pastor once stated, "I always noticed that it was the adults who
chose the children's hymn  'Jesus Loves Me'  (for the children of course)
during a hymn sing, and it was the adults who sang the loudest because I
could see they  knew it the best."

Senior version of "Jesus Loves  Me".

      Here is a new version just  for us who have white hair, or no hair
at all.   For us over  middle age (or even those almost there) and all you
others, check out  this newest version of "Jesus Loves Me".   It is quite
good, so read, sing and enjoy:"

"JESUS LOVES ME"

Jesus loves me, this I know,
Though my hair is white as snow.
Though my sight is growing dim,
Still He bids me trust in Him.

 

(CHORUS)
YES, JESUS LOVES ME..YES, JESUS LOVES       ME...
YES, JESUS LOVES ME, THE BIBLE TELLS ME SO.

Though my steps are oh, so slow
With my hand in  His I'll go
On through life, let come what may,
He'll be there to  lead the way.

(CHORUS)

Though I am no longer young,
I have much which He's begun.
Let me serve Christ with a smile,
Go with others the extra mile

.
(CHORUS)

When the nights are dark and long,
In my heart He  puts a song.
Telling me in words so clear,
"Have no fear, for I am      

(CHORUS)

When my work on earth is done,
And life's victories have been won.
He will take me home above,
Then I'll   understand His love

(CHORUS)

I love Jesus, does He know?
Have I ever  told Him so?
Jesus loves to hear me say,
That I love Him every day.      

     If you think this is neat, please pass it on to your friends. If
you do not pass it on, nothing bad will  happen, but you will have missed
an opportunity to "Reach out and Touch" a friend or a loved one.