Boys will be Joys: Music

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9.12.2008

Sing these verses!!!

I just recently found 3 more verses to the well-known song "Jesus Loves Me". So, even though it's much easier to sing the first verse and chorus since I've known only that for my entire life, I'm going to try to commit the next verses to memory.

In these other verses we are told more of the fullness of God's love toward us in Jesus for those who have accepted Jesus by faith. Jesus freed us from sin, He died upon the tree in our place, heaven will be our home because of Jesus' death, He will one day wipe away all sin, He promises to be with us all of our days.

These gospel truths indeed cause me to agree with the very last line: "I will henceforth live for Thee." So God, by Your spirit help me to live for You and You alone.

HISTORY BEHIND THE SONG: It was originally written in 1860 as a poem by Anna B. Warner and included as part of a story meant to comfort the heart of a dying child. In 1861 it was put to music by William Bradbury, who added the chorus and published it as a part of his hymnal collection, The Golden Sower. (information found here)

Jesus Loves Me

Jesus loves me!

This I know,

For the Bible tells me so.

Little ones to Him belong;

They are weak but He is strong.

Jesus loves me!

Loves me still,

Tho' I'm very weak and ill,

That I might from sin be free,

Bled and died upon the tree.

Jesus loves me!

He who died

Heaven's gate to open wide;

He will wash away my sin,

Let His little child come in.

Jesus loves me!

He will stay

Close beside me all the way.

Thou hast bled and died for me;

I will henceforth live for Thee.

Chorus:

Yes, Jesus loves me!

The Bible tells me so.

--Anna B. Warner, 1820-1915

8.23.2008

If you're a Sylvester, you will love music!

Last night we had a family date. We took Nathan with us on our date to get ice cream at the North Hills Mall. It ended up being the perfect "family" date because there was live music playing on the lawn in front of the Ben & Jerry's and Starbucks. So Nathan got his Heath Bar Crunch ice cream (okay, that was actually mine) and Brian had his Caramel Milkshake and we sat on the lawn to listen to the guys playing music. As soon as we "released" Nathan from his stroller, he went running around in circles on the lawn and was dancing to the music. He has the cutest dance in the world! His feet were firmly planted on the ground and his upper body would bend in every direction. Occasionally he would add the air drum (two index fingers playing imaginary snare drums) and a hilarious head banging. We could not help but laugh at him, then with him, and then pick him up and give him ridiculous amounts of kisses. I wish I had brought the camera! I'll be ready next time.