Girls love dolls and skip ropes,
Boys like boats and trains;
'Twas so from the beginning.
And it still remains.
Listen to a boat song.
True as true can be,
Bringing sweet message
Straight to you and me,
Willie made a sail boat
Of a block of wood.
With a mast and sail cloth
All so very good.
Went down to the ocean
Proud as proud could be,
He saw a strong rough wind
Blow it out to sea.
Turned he home lamenting
Of his dreadful loss;
Could not cease from fretting—
All night long did toss.
Two long weeks passed over,
Willie was in town,
Saw in a shop window
Boat all painted brown.
"I declare," said Willie,
"This is my own boat;
The last time I saw it
'Twas on ocean float."
In walked little Willie:
"Please, sir, that's my boat."
"You can surely have it
For a silver groat."
"But," said little Willie,
"Must I buy my own?
See, these hands did make it,
And these hands alone."
But the man responded:
"That is naught to me;
Sailor sold it here today,
Found it out at sea.
"And so if you want it,
Put down money first;
But until you buy it,
Touch it, if you durst."
Willie paid the money—
Now he has the boat-
-Boat he first did fashion,
Boat he now has bought.
Boat now his twice over—
Made it first of all,
Then by solemn purchase
Out of sale shop stall.
So all boys and girls
First belonged to God,
For did He not make them
All of one pure blood?
But that serpent, Satan
Stole them far away;
From the Great Creator,
Led them far astray.
Jesus came and sought us,
Shed for us His Blood;
Thus, and only thus-wise,
Bringing us to God.
We are God's twice over
Once by right of birth,
Then by right of purchase
By Christ's Blood on earth.
Boys and girls, listen!
Own this double claim,
And you will forever
Bless God's Holy Name.
Messages of God’s Love 7/27/1930