These Are My JOTtings, Part #2

The Children's Hymn

"Jesus loves me. This I know
for the Bible tells me so.

"Little ones to Him belong.
They are weak, but He is strong."

(Children's hymn.
This is the first song
I ever learned from memory.)

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"Jesus loves me! That's so great!
He fills my heart to fill my plate!
The Bible tells me He's the One,
who's loved of God, the Only Son.

"Jesus loves me! Childlike heart
remains within my older part.
Little ones to Him belong.
Older ones retain the song.

"Jesus loves me. This I know.
My own body older grows.
When I leave my life down here.
Childhood songs I'll sing quite clear.

"Little ones are weak at first,
until they spin and run at burst.
The end of life renews the child,
who needs great care to stay awhile.

"Jesus loves me, old or young.
More to sing when once we've sung.
The Bible helps me ever strong.
Little ones to Him belong."

by Jay O'Toole
on October 12th, 2019