Patty's Recitation

From: Messages of God's Love: 1941

Narrator: Chris Genthree

From: Messages of God's Love: 1945

Patty was my youngest scholar. He came to the school when four years old, and I believe the Lord opened his young and tender heart to receive the Gospel, and believe it unto salvation before he was six. For many years we have had a Sunday school Tea and Prize Distribution on New Year week, when, in addition to Gospel Addresses, some of the children recite select pieces and also favorite Gospel hymns, as a means of making known the good news to parents and others who need salvation. Patty recited very simply and sweetly “The Old, Old Story,” which closes with the clearing Gospel truth, expressed in the lines:

“For our sins He suffered,

For our sins He died;

And not for our sins only,

But all the world beside,

Then God released our Surety

To show the work was done;

Our Saviour’s resurrection

Declares the victory won.”

The little figure on the platform telling out in childish tones that glorious message was a beautiful sight, and God blessed the Gospel through his lips to lead one weary sinner to the Saviour. That was Patty’s first soul.

“I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ; for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth.” Romans 1:16¹⁶For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. (Romans 1:16).

“Whosoever believeth on Him shall not be ashamed.” Romans 10:11¹¹For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. (Romans 10:11).

ML 11/09/1941

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