The song that got me out of bed this
Morning when my body and spirit rebelled
Was the one that helped me cope after
Jack died:
"In the morning when I rise...give me Jesus.
When I am alone...give me Jesus.
When I come to die...give me Jesus.
You can have all this world,
Just give me Jesus." *
As I sang the words my soul was consoled.
The older I get, the less the world
Appeals to me.
In my 75 years I've experienced many
Earthly pleasures, but they never quite
Satisfy,
Never quite.
And when I look ahead,
When I come to die,
Just like Jack did, all I could
Possibly want or need is Jesus.
*A spiritual updated by Jeremy Camp