I love my Master
– he’s so good for me;
It’s by his side,
I always want to be.
The time I was a
puppy yet – they clipped my tail; they chewed my ear,
But then, one day
the Master came; he loved me, chose me, took me home.
Though I was young
and wild –my snapping filled his kids with fear-
They loved me
still; they made me all their own.
A special seat
the Master made for me; good shelter did provide.
He filled my
bowls- with kibbles and with water fresh.
He took me on his
daily walks; I could explore, run free, and dash.
If danger lurked,
he called me back; the leash was then my guide.
And at the end of
night, I heard the Master at his bedroom door
I would jump up,
and shake, and greet him with delight.
And soon he’d
come, and take me for a walk- the moment I adored
Together in a
fresh new day, awakening from the night.
We walked by corn
fields to the forest or the lake.
I loved to do the
hide-and-seek, his laughter for my sake.
And then, he
trained me on the walks his calling to obey,
Yet, first I wanted
more to smell, to dig, and have my way.
One Sunday
morning after church – the kids walked ‘round the sty.
Some birds were
sitting on the dirt within big concrete rim.
I jumped to spook
them, scare them, make them fly,
As they flew up, however,
I went down- and then I had to swim.
And as I thrashed
through miry mess; I could not even yelp.
The kids were
panicked too, but one ran quickly home for help
And then my Master
came, reached down and held me tight.
He pulled me out
and put me down, I jumped up with delight.
I shook and
shuddered; black blotches made on Master’s dress.
Yet, he just
smiled and patted me; there came no bad redress.
So, now I serve
my Master well, much better than before,
And when he
calls, I run to him; my Savior and my Lord.
One time, on
holidays, we made a lengthy hike.
The hills were
steep, the sun was hot; that was not what I liked.
And then, my legs
gave way, I could no longer stand.
Master bent down,
and took me in his hands,
He swung me up, so
put me on his shoulder.
He loved me even
more as I was getting older.
I love my Master
– he’s been so good for me;
He cared for me,
he carried me; he saved me from the mire.
He is my greatest
love; and by his side, I always want to be!
He is the purpose
of my life, my joy and one desire!
