No Respecter

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NO RESPECTER

God has ten million children,
He loves each one the same,
From the very first until the last,
He knows them by their name.

He sees their hurts and longings,
He knows their broken dreams,
He cheers each step that's taken,
And fortifies their seams.

He prefers not one nor other,
Nor loves one more than most,
To each He gives His Spirit,
His precious Holy Ghost.

And when we come before Him,
Aware of what we lack,
He looks at us as blameless, --
Our sins are on His back,

He has no 'pet' nor favourite,
For none has greater worth,
He knew each living creature,
Long time before their birth.

Before our birth, He loved us,
He knew each precious soul,
He took our sins upon Himself,
That He might make us whole.

And all that He requires,
Is that we come to Him,
Give Him Lordship of our life,
Repent, and turn from sin,

We'll gain a Lord to guide us,
A Teacher and a Friend,
A Father who will love us,
From now, right through the end.

He treats each one as equal,
He loves us all the same;
We all become His children,
When we accept His Name.

There's none He sees as lesser,
There's none He'll turn away,
He keeps His eyes upon us,
Lest any child should stray.

For all are just as precious,
For each He chose to die;
For each He builds a mansion,
In our home beyond the sky.

We follow in Your footsteps,
And love each child the same,
And our love grows, and we are blessed,
As we love them in Your Name.

© 26/5/00