I HEARD THE AGED SING written by Gail Batton - #34 - 5/22/90 I work at a home - where the elderly live And today something happened - that touched my heart For I heard the aged sing - I heard the aged sing We had special singers - to come and to praise And beautiful songs - were sent to the throne But then - I heard the aged sing - I heard the aged sing I looked about me - and all that I saw Were old, worn out bodies - twisted in pain Yet, I heard these aged sing - I heard the aged sing As two hours - quickly raced by With garbled voices - They begged for more For these aged wanted to sing - I heard the aged sing They tapped their twisted feet in time They clapped their knotted hands in joy They smiled and laughed - and happy they were I heard the aged sing - I heard the aged sing But then to treatments and feedings And changings they went And back to sorrow and pain - in their rooms all alone Oh, Father, please send the Savior back soon So, in heaven, eternal - the aged can sing I heard the aged sing With bodies made perfect - and voices of angels No sadness or grief, or lonely days long No begging for - a sip of water Or for their beds to be dried No wondering if their family is safe When rarely a word or visit they get No, in heaven, eternal - the aged can sing I heard the aged sing They wait on you - anxious to go To heaven with Jesus - and sing at the Throne They long to arise - from wheelchairs and walk On your fine streets - paved with purest gold They long to shed old hospital gowns With soft robes of white - adorning these saints As through a tube - they are fed each meal They think of the banquet - Your angels prepare In their hearts - Your Spirit still sings Even when - in silence they lay They each hope and wait with joy For soon with Jesus - the aged will sing. I heard the aged sing - I heard the aged sing!!