A Special Hymn

Jesus Loves Me...

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, introduction
of this speaker, and as the applause quieted down he rose from his high back
chair and walked slowly, with great effort and a sliding gat e to the
podium. Without a note or written paper of any kind, he placed both hands on
the pulpit to steady him self 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 of
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 shuffled back to his chair. I don't believe I will ever forget
it.

A pastor once stated, "I always noticed that its 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:

Senior version of 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 near."

(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.

God Bless Us All !!!