A message came from heaven
To cheer my heart one day,
It set the joy-bells ringing
And chased my gloom away;
‘Twas in the good old Bible
John’s gospel, chapter three,
Verse sixteen, I remember,
Was written there for me.
I read the wondrous story—
How God in heaven high
So loved the world of sinners
He sent His Son to die,
And that word “whosoever”
Believing, I could see,
Though meant for everybody,
Was mostly meant for me.
And now I am so happy,
My sins are washed away,
I mean to live for Jesus
And please Him every day;
And when this life is over
In heaven I sure shall be
Where endless joys are waiting
For saved ones such as me.