Jimmy's Prayer

He slipped in through the church door
Took an empty seat in the last pew
Thinking that it would be all right
If he could just keep out of view

The dirty overcoat that he wore in
Was so ragged, thin and torn
And the old shoes on his tired feet
Were all dusty, scuffed and worn

Dear Jesus, This here is Jimmy
I just come to talk to You awhile
I don't have much to offer You
'Cept maybe a handshake and a smile

You can see my clothes are all ragged
And I don't have no place to live
But the love I feel for You right now
Is worth more than I could ever give

I know You always loved me
'Cause that street preacher told me so
He said if I would give my heart to You
Up there to heaven I could go

He whispered, Lord, You know I'm dyin'
And I ain't got long to live
So Lord, if it would be all right with You
Would ya take this ole heart I give?

Now I know that I ain't perfect
But preacher told me You didn't care
'Cause You laid down Your life for me
To make the debt I owe ya square

There ain't never been nobody
That ever treated me that kind
So Lord, I'm givin' You my heart today
If Your sure You wouldn't mind

He leaned back in the pew
With a smile of joy etched on his face
As the angels came to carry him home
Into the presence of God's grace

Jimmy's prayer was plain and simple
But it came straight from the heart
If you've never learned to trust the Lord
Then maybe now's the time to start

Copyright ^© Linda Oliver