I have children, Lord

I'm so grateful!

I have grand children, O God

I'm so thankful!

I have great grandchildren

too, Dear Father, and I appreciate

my kindred...full

I have a roof over my head

thank You Jesus, so very much!

When I tire there's a place to lie and

hunger or thirst, sustenance...as such

I have clothes and shoes for my feet

and I have a portion of health

and strength

This entire You have given 

and my homage will stand...

eternity's length

But Oh, Master, there's One thing I'm

most grateful for...

having 'You' for  a Friend

For what is the worth

of 'possessions' if I didn't know

 You'll be there...at its end?

All through the years it's been You

that kept...tended, healed

and restored

When the things I had grew thin

 it was You that was there

...Your Love poured

Can't count how many times I fell

while others did laugh and scorn

But 'You' reached and picked me up

brushed off the dirt, removed the thorn

You've dried tears and encouraged

You said, trust...and press on!

When the way grew dark and I couldn't see

You led me to a brand new dawn

O, the errs that You've forgiven

how I've hurt You without a cause

Yet the slate You've always erased

still Loving me...without a pause

I'm grateful, Jesus, that I'm not alone

nor will I ever be

for when corruptible returns to dust

and spirit at last is free

I'll enter Your Celebration 

A Thanksgiving for all Eternity!

So Worthy and so Right 

I'll not grow tired or fatigued

for when I consider how You provide

and think of all...You Be

  it's 'You' I'm ever Thankful for

Because You...First...Loved Me!

Ps 118:1, 1 Chron 16:8-10, Rom 5:6-8, Ps 68:19

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