Dear Jesus - LeNaye Pearson

A semi-sentimental description of one's relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ in a true loving fashion! Originally written as a prayer for use of children and young people but this particular work-turned-into-song has been sung and performed by different artists or groups as a solo material as well as a choral masterpiece.
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1st Place winner of the 1995 NFCMWA Songwriting Contest, Jacksonville, Florida. This song was first recorded by Sara Estes in 1993 and performed by St. Rita Youth Choir in Harahan, LA, in the mid of the early 90's.

For lyrics and piano score click link below:
http://www.esnips.com/doc/2a647055-6b47-4f72-aee5-0d4fa3b77ab6/[Piano]-Dear-Jesus

For the male version click link below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ft3vspqjXj4

DEAR JESUS

Words and music by Fr. J. Roel Lungay

Performed by LeNaye Pearson

Piano by Catherine Styron

Produced by Steve Thomas

1
Dear Jesus, I love you
How I don't know
Please show me the way.

2
Dear Jesus, my Savior,
My friend, my Lord -
You're all all that I want
And all that I need.

Refrain:
Take me with you, O Lord,
Carry me through
For in you, only in you,
Can I find my peace.
Keep me in your goodness, Lord,
This I pray.
Yes in you, only in you
Can I find my peace.

3
Dear Jesus, I love you
I come to you
Take good care of me.

4
Dear Jesus, I give you
My self, my soul -
All that I am and all that I'll be.
(Refrain)

Coda:
Dear Jesus, I thank you
And I LOVE YOU!

Copyright © 1993 Fro's Music

For full song info (lyrics and download) pls go to: http://soundclick.com/share?songid=4869252

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[pianogirl98]

Wonderful song and nice slide show!

[tagubilaan]

Thank you very much for the comment Vivian. For a great pianist like you - at an early age - it's really an honor to have you say that. How I wish you could play this song for all of us.

[PianistCor]

What a sweet song!

[tagubilaan]

Thanks, PianistCor!

[tagubilaan]

You're welcome, Steve!

[FatherRoel]

@stephencraig444 How are you related to Carol Pena?

[CaTTaiLsViLLe]

good job cuz! great song! hehehe

[stephencraig444]

The dedication plaque that is located on the outside near the dorway reads the date of August 20th 1961 - the date of my birth.

I was ringing the bell at Christmas eve services as a teenager. Thanks for posting. I still stop there from time to time. Bayou Liberty will always be my home. Steve Pena, Biloxi, MS