ONLY TEN PER CENT
When I consider the blessings that come my way,
The good gifts that the Lord gives me every day,
I marvel at His great goodness and His loving care,
And most of all, even for me he’s always been there.

Now what does He ask of us, His children here below?
To keep His commandments, love and kindness show,
We are to pay one tenth of our increase while here on earth,
And He will give us more blessings of incredible worth.

Only one tenth, when everything I have is His not mine,
How can I say no to Him and think everything is fine,
A tenth of all I have I’ll freely return to my Heavenly king.
I know this is not at all a hard or impossible thing.

If we have the strength to live the great law of tithing now,
When the times comes that Christ returns and every knee bow,
We will be there beside Him, welcoming with wide open arms
And when all hell breaks loose we’ll feel the peace that calms.

Just one tenth is all He asked, please remember that today,
Remember the promises that at some time will came our way,
Have the windows of heaven open and shine down on you,
Because all He asks in ten percent, that He is sure you can do.

M Ann Margetson November 29, 2001