The Rose

Often as I travel along a song comes over the radio that is so sweet. My mind just rewrites some of the lyrics and it becomes a hymn. Use the melody along with the lyrics.

“The Rose”                                                                          Rendition by: Ralph  Thoren June 21, 2020

“The Rose” melody

Some say, “Jesus .he is a river                                        

That drowns the tender reed”

Some say, “Jesus. he is a razor

That leaves your soul to bleed”

Some say, “Jesus.  is a hunger

An endless aching need”

I say, “Jesus.  is a flower

And you one of his seeds”

It’s the heart afraid of breaking

That never learns to dance

It’s the dream afraid of waking

That never takes the chance

It’s the one who won’t be taken

Who cannot seem to give

And the soul afraid of dyin’

That never learns to live

When the night has been too lonely

And the road has been too long

And you think that love is only

For the lucky and the strong

Just remember that Jesus left us

Just after letting us know

That later on because he loves us

He will join us here below