This is a beautiful song written by an old friend of mine named Tim, and I loved it from the first time I heard him sing it at a Christian coffeehouse in Oregon, accompanied by his faithful guitar. He started out by saying “This song is based on the last words of Jesus to His disciples…” After that, I used to request it again whenever he came, and I learned to sing and play it on my own. I have played and sung it in quite a few churches since that day:
~♥~
Won’t you tell me, please,
Do you love me more than these,
More than the wealth of things that you possess?
Don’t you realize
You’ve got to open up your eyes?
Listen now, to my last request.
(Chorus)
If you love me, feed my sheep,
If you care, feed my lambs,
If you’re my friends,
Take care of my little ones.
For their angels are constantly before my father.
Suffer little children to come unto me.
For if you give a cup of water only in my name,
A reward will come unto thee.
(Repeat Chorus)
If anyone should cause the least of my disciples
To stumble and to turn his back on me,
It would be better to have a millstone tied around his neck,
And to be cast into the deepest sea.
(Repeat Chorus)
So, if you still think that things are so important,
Then you’re blind, just as blind as you can be.
For if you still think that things are so important,
Tell me, where will you spend eternity?
~♥~
By Tim Peters
Great lyrics, Olive! I would love to hear it played and sung. Any chance the guitar tabs or chords are available? Thanks, friend.
I know it by heart and by ear, and I could probably write down the chords – and IF I GET THE NERVE, I’ll sing and record it once for you, and send it. But I promise you it won’t be studio sound quality…
I am sending you a private message, okay? Check that when you get this reply.