DEAR PASTOR (written by Gail Batton - #12 - 5/7/90) DEAR PASTOR - Thank you for caring - when no-one else does Thank you for giving - your time and your thoughts Thank you for shedding - a tear for each one Thank you for praying - and reaching the throne DEAR PASTOR - Thank you for - not just giving up Thank you for - waiting patiently for change Thank you for - cleaning when no-one else will Thank you for - listening when tired you must be DEAR PASTOR - Thank you for searching - diligently the Word Thank you for heeding - the call of the Spirit Thank you for stepping - upon my toes and my heart Thank you for touching - my very soul DEAR PASTOR - Thank you for handling - me with kid gloves Thank you for comforting - a broken heart Thank you for loving - God's very least ones Thank you for taking - the time to care DEAR PASTOR - Thank you for trying - to mend broken hearts Thank you for trying - to keep us as one Thank you for laboring - with the sweat of your brow Thank you for protecting - your flock from the foe DEAR PASTOR - We cannot begin to tell you just how You have greatly touched our hearts and our souls We cannot repay all that you've done We cannot even pray enough for you and for yours Always and ever we let you down Please forgive us and help us to see when we're wrong We thank God for giving to us this day A pastor unmatched by his love and his way DEAR PASTOR - With God's help you have brought us - safely thus far We love you and thank you, and praise Him for you With God's help you'll help us to travel on Home And one day wel shall praise Him - together at His throne DEAR PASTOR - If you need our help - please tell us And we shall do whatever it takes We can never show just how much we care But we'll live what you teach us - as best as we can DEAR PASTOR - You truly are dear to each one of us And to God - above all else May God bless you and keep you And fill you with joy! And calm your big heart - with the sweetest of peace! DEAR PASTOR - THANK YOU!!!  Poems