The Father's Love Song
The author writes,
The most important story and the most beautiful love song the world has ever heard is the story of God's love for mankind. God gave everything He had to give--His Son to die--that we would live. Jesus is "the Father's Love Song."
For God so loved the world that He gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish, but have eternal life. (John 3:16)
A few years ago, a lady stopped me at Walmart and asked me a question: "Why do you look so happy?" She took me by surprise--first, because I didn't know that my joy was written on my face, and secondly, because I realized she wasn't just asking a question about me--she was looking for God--the Author and Giver of love, life, hope, and joy! I stuttered, feeling my words would be inadequate. I told her that I knew I was going to heaven, because Jesus loved me and had died for me! Jesus is the Father's Love Song!
I Know Where I'm Going
(a folk song)
One day I was wondering what it's all about
Life is filled with heartbreak, restlessness and doubt
Then a gentle stranger whispered words of love,
Pointed me to heaven, wrote my name above.
I know where I'm going, and who I'm gonna see
I have a friend named Jesus, waiting there for me
He has given something that only He could give
He gave His life in payment so that I could live.
Fanny Crosby, the beloved, blind hymn writer of the nineteenth century, wrote eight thousand hymns. Of everyone she met, she asked one question: "Do you know my Jesus?" That is the question I ask of you, my reader: "Do you know my Jesus?" When you know Him, you will fall in love with Him--it is inevitable! And I offer one prayer. I pray that Jesus, who is "The Father's Love Song," will draw you to Himself, turn your heart, and make you love Him!
Tell Me The Story of Jesus (Fanny Crosby, 1880)
Tell me the story of Jesus, Write on my heart every word;
Tell me the story most precious, Sweetest that ever was heard.
Tell how the angels, in chorus, Sang as they welcomed His birth,
"Glory to God in the highest! Peace and good tidings to earth."
Tell of the cross where they nailed Him Writhing in anguish and pain;
Tell of the grave where they laid Him, Tell how He liveth again.
Love in that story so tender, Clearer than ever I see:
Stay, let me weep while you whisper, Love paid the ransom for me.
[Refrain] Tell me the story of Jesus, Write on my heart every word;
Tell me the story most precious, Sweetest that ever was heard.
