The hymn that is on my heart.

A hymn is both an anthem and a prayer. This week out of the distant recesses of my mind came a childhood song from Mr. Rogers. After the recent events this summer, this song has become my personal anthem. It has replaced everything, except Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam. I thought I’d share my new hymn with everyone here, because we all do need to know we are loved and valued. Even if it’s only by Fred Rogers – a Methodist.

I LIKE YOU AS YOU ARE

I like you as you are

Exactly and precisely

I think you turned out nicely

And I like you as you are

I like you as you are

Without a doubt or question

Or even a suggestion

Cause I like you as you are

I like your disposition

Your facial composition

And with your kind permission

I’ll shout it to a star

I like you as you are

I wouldn’t want to change you

Or even rearrange you

Not by far

I like you

I-L-I-K-E-Y-O-U

I like you, yes I do

I like you, Y-O-U

I like you, like you as you are