Philipians 1:3-7a

Philipians 1:3-7a
. . . i hold you in my heart . . .

Saturday, September 27, 2008

I'm your child, and I want to be in your family forever

Todd Spencer would love Keith Green. He just would love his straight forward all God all the time demeanor and his contagious excitement about Jesus . I grew up listening to Keith Greens For Him Who Has Ears To Hear album. I remember listening to a recording we had made from the record and I LOVED this music. Even as a kid I picked up on the importance of the messages in every song, even when it was delivered in such an informal or funny way.
Just today for some reason I picked up this album and listened. I still can't stop the tears from falling hours after the first song played, but I keep playing it over and over. Take in these words. I have failed at this, am STILL failing at this, but one thing remains and I hold that treasure close to my heart.
I'M YOUR CHILD, AND I'M GONNA BE IN YOUR FAMILY FOREVER!

Pledge My Head To Heaven

Well, I pledge my head to heaven for the Gospel,
And I ask no man on Earth to fill my needs.
Like the sparrow up above, I am enveloped in His love,
And I trust Him like those little ones, He feeds.
Well I pledge my wife to heaven, for the Gospel,
Though our love each passing day just seems to grow.
As I told her when we wed, I'd surely rather be found dead,
Than to love her more than the one who saved my soul.
I'm your child, and I want to be in your family forever.
I'm your child, and I'm going to follow you,
No matter whatever the cost, I'm gonna count all things lost.
Well I pledge my son to heaven for the gospel.
Though he's kicked and beaten, ridiculed and scorn.
I will teach him to rejoice, and life a thankful praising voice,
And to be like Him who bore the nails and crown of thorns.
I'm your child, and I want to be in your family forever.
I'm your child, and I'm going to follow you,
No matter whatever the cost, I'm gonna count all things lost.
Oh no matter whatever the cost, I'm gonna count all things lost.
Well I've had the chance to gain the world, and to live just like a king,
But without your love, it doesn't mean a thing.
Oh no matter whatever the cost, I'm gonna count all things lost,
Oh no matter whatever the cost, I'm gonna count all things lost.
Well I pledge my son, I pledge my wife, I pledge my head to heaven,
I pledge my son, I pledge my wife,
I pledge my head to heaven, for the gospel.

by Keith Green

1 comment:

Kimberly said...

bawling my eyes out here!

Gus the Bus

Gus the Bus
and an evening on the beach

my Todd!

my Todd!
Jim and Janeen Jones