Thank You, Jesus

Thank You, Jesus for giving me
a merry heart and a melody
a little work, a little fun
and warmth and love when the day is done.

Thank You, Jesus for all You do
to make my hopes and my dreams come true
in my heart You put a song
to cheer my life as I go along.

Thank You, Jesus for blessing  me
with all Your bounty so rich and free
a little rain, a little sun
to make our world such a lovely one.

Thank You, Jesus for Calvary
You climbed the hill in such agony
to pay the price for all our sin
now, You wait to welcome me in.

Thank You, for Your redeeming love
and promise of a home above
I love you now, I'll love you when
You take me home at my journey's end.

- Mary Louise Bloomer

Goin' Home (Grandpa's Song)

Goin' home.
I'm goin' home.
Goin' home today.
Jesus gently called while I was sleeping
and I could no longer stay.

I saw His face shinin'
and His hand, it beckoned me
so I held on tight
and I left this place
my Heavenly mansion soon to see.

I'll be with you in your memories
when the tulips bloom in the Spring
each time you taste raspberries
and when you hear the cardinal sing.

Just remember what I taught you
believe in Christ, our Lord 
and when it's time for you to come
I'll wait for you on distant shores.

Trust in God with all of your heart,
live for Him each day
and one day soon He'll come for you,
and then your heart can say,

"Goin' home. 
I'm goin' home.
I'm goin' home, today.
Jesus gently called, while I was sleeping
and now I live with Him each day!"

- T. Bent
05 June 1998