[enat]

“but I do remember the hymn “Don’t hide your light under a bushel”

We still use it in our kids clubs.

This Little Light of Mine

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.
This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine, let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
(The kids hold up their index finger and move it in a circular motion.)

(The children cup one hand over their finger and when shouting NO they remove their cupped hand)
Hide it under a bushel - NO!
I’m gonna let it shine.
Hide it under a bushel - NO!
I’m gonna let it shine, Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

Won’t let Satan blow it out.
I’m gonna let it shine.
Won’t let Satan blow it out.
I’m gonna let it shine, let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
(When the kids sing “Won’t let Satan blow it out....they blow on their finger.)

Let it shine til Jesus comes.
I’m gonna let it shine.
Let it shine til Jesus comes.
I’m gonna let it shine, let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

Let it shine over the whole wide world,
I’m gonna let it shine.
Let it shine over the whole wide world,
I’m gonna let it shine, let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

[OLD REGGIE]

Very good. All I remember is the few words I mentioned.

I can picture some children squatting down and forming a bushel with their arms. (Could this be a case of repressed memory?) ;)

In any event I was 12 or 13 years old and much too mature for that kind of game playing. I like to think.

[OLD REGGIE]

The Salvation Army must have made an impression on me.

To this day they are at the top of my list for charitable donations followed by donations to animal welfare organizations.

[Mad Dawg]

So at our, filthy 'eathen, pygan, worship tonoight,

(That's supposed to be a Cockney accent and I 'ereby give up)

Our pastor preached again and said:

I don't believe Jesus! [We all know he's kidding so we didn't give the rhetorically expected gasp.] You aren't the light of the world, and I'm not either; you have no savor and neither have I.

JESUS is the light of the world, Jesus is the salt. We have no light or savor of our own. If we are to be the salt and light of the world we must abide in Jesus. Abide in Him.

Not bad, I thought, for a midweek 'omily.