He Included Me

I was looking through one of our hymnbooks just a bit ago and came across the one below…a very familiar one to me!  As I sat there singing the words to myself, one of my first thoughts was –  “Wow, I’m sure THIS song wasn’t written by a Calvinist”.  I’m very thankful for songs such as these…I’m VERY thankful He included ME! And, He included YOU TOO!

 I am so happy in Christ today,
That I go singing along my way;
Yes, I’m so happy to know and say,
“Jesus included me, too.”

CHORUS: Jesus included me, yes, He included me,
When the Lord said, “Whosoever,” He included me;
Jesus included me, yes, He included me,
When the Lord said, “Whosoever,” He included me.

Gladly I read, “Whosoever may
Come to the fountain of life today”;
But when I read it I always say,
“Jesus included me, too.”

Ever God’s Spirit is saying, “Come!”
Hear the Bride saying, “No longer roam”;
But I am sure while they’re calling home,
Jesus included me, too.

“Freely come drink,” words the soul to thrill!
O with what joy they my heart do fill!
For when He said, “Whosoever will,”
Jesus included me, too.

(Johnson Oatman, Jr.)