When He Talked About His Home

Jesse was a hardworking farmer-

Put his whole life in his land

He paid his bills on Friday

Gave his tithe on Sunday

His word was as sure as his hand

Jesse wasn't much of a talker

He just did what he said he would do-

He loved his wife and family

Redefined what's manly

As all that was faithful and true

And when he talked about heaven

When he talked about Jesus

There was glory in his eyes

That could answer all your whys

Open windows to your soul

When he talked about his family

When he talked about a journey

There was something he could see

Birthed a longing deep in me

When he talked about his home

Years have gone by since he left us-

I landed a job and moved away

Left the straight and narrow

To see how I would fare

Where bright lights and excitement filled my days

But with all the sounds and the voices-

Another voice kept ringing in my ears

That sweet old testimony

Broke a heart so stony

And called me 'cross the miles and through the years-

There was something he could see

Birthed a longing deep in me-

When he talked about his home