Be
Sweet
by Roger Montgomery ã
My granddaughter gave me some candy
I thought that was sweet
We were having a good time
Sharing what we had to eat.
She was real pleased
Happy and upbeat
She was full of herself
And candy so sweet.
I enjoyed the fellowship
Grandkids are hard to beat
This was a good memory
As she gave me candy to eat.
She gave me more candy
Her little heart wanted me to eat
How could I turn it down
She was sweeter than sweet.
But I laughed to myself
At this wonderful treat
I was the one who paid for it
The candy she gave me to eat.
I probably wouldn’t have bought it
It wouldn’t have meant as much you see
But I truly enjoyed this act of love
And the candy she shared with me.
It was the love that was in it
That made it a special treat
Money can not buy love
Only buy something to eat.
My granddaughter had no money
But I thought it so sweet
What she had she gladly shared
She gave me her candy to eat.
So it is with God
He’s a Father that can’t be beat
He’s created everything we have
Everything we have to eat.
And He loves for us to share
With Him some of our treats
It’s because He loves us so much
Not because He needs to eat.
We can give Him our candy
And when we finally meet
We will realize more clearly
He gave us the candy we eat.
When we need something to cheer us up
Make bitter things sweet
We can turn to God’s word
He gives us food to eat.
When we see life’s sorrows
We need something to eat
We can feed on His word
Like candy so sweet.
He sends us His Spirit
He guides our wobbly feet
He gives us everything we have
He makes bitter things sweet.
He gives good things to His children
Fellowships with us as we read
We can return the love He gave
Give back some candy to eat.
God gives unreservedly
What He gives we can keep
Or give some back to Him
Or others that we meet.
A little child shall lead them
An example hard to beat
In a world of hate and bitterness
Just remember to be sweet.