When I Was A Little Boy

When I was young, I never knew

The troubles life would bring;

I never thought of hardship then,

Or what tomorrow might bring.

As long as there was food to eat

And someone by my side,

Though we had little, I was happy,

With joy I could not hide.

I never cared about my shoes,

Though I had only one;

I played outside the whole day long

Beneath the golden sun.

In our little yard with friends,

We laughed and ran and played;

Those simple days of childhood

Were treasures God had made.

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When I was young, I did not know

That life was sometimes hard;

In my little world of childhood,

Joy was my reward.

Now I look back and realize

How blessed my life has been;

Thank You, Lord, for all Your goodness,

For the years You’ve given me.

I never felt the weight of life,

Or cried because we were poor;

A simple game, a friend nearby—

What could I ask for more?

A little yard, a little home,

And laughter everywhere;

I thought the whole world belonged to me,

For happiness was there.

Now as I look back through the years,

There is so much I understand:

The richest life is not in wealth,

But resting in Your hands.

Through every joy, through every tear,

You have been by my side;

Through all the years that have gone by,

Your grace has been my guide.

When I was young, I never knew

How blessed I truly was;

But through the years and all my days,

You never let me go.

So now I lift my voice to You

With all my heart and soul:

Thank You, Lord, for every blessing,

For bringing me this far.

And whatever years may still remain,

You are my hope and guide;

For every day that You have given,

I thank You, Lord, with all my heart.

My life is more than enough—

Because of Your grace.