Drinkin From My Saucer

Let me start by saying I love to sing. Now, that being said, let me add by saying that I'm not crazy about singing solos, although I do from time to time. I'd rather carry the bass part in a quartet, preferably singing southern gospel music. I did sing a solo last Sunday and I think I did an okay job on it. Several people said they were blessed by it. You can tell when people compliment a performance if they really did enjoy it or are just being nice.

I'm not a songwriter and have never claimed to be but if I were to write my testimony in song form it would have been the song I sang last week. The song was titled "I'm Drinking From My Saucer" The lyrics go something like this:

I've never made a fortune
It's probably too late now
But I don't worry 'bout that much
Cause I'm happy anyhow
I'm drinkin from my saucer
cause my cup has overflowed

I ain't got a lot of riches
sometimes the going's tough
But I've got a friend in Jesus
And that makes me rich enough
I'm drinkin from my saucer
Cause my cup has overflowed

(Recitation)
Oh sure, I've been through some storms
Sometimes, well, my faith's been a little thin
But, one day, all at once, the dark clouds broke
And the sun just came shinnin in

(resume singing)
Lord, help me not to grumble, and complain
'bout the tough rows I've hoe'd
I'm drinkin from my saucer
Cause my cup has overflowed

And if I should go on livin
And the way gets steep and rough
May I never be too busy
To help another bear his load
And I'll keep drinkin from my saucer
Cause my cup has overflowed

(tag)
Yeah, I'll keep drinkin from my saucer, Lord
Cause my cup has overflowed

You'll never see my name on the sign in front of the Bi-lo Center, hear us singing on WSSL's "Sunday In The South" program on Sunday mornings, or see us on any of the Gaither videos but I sing with three of my most favorite people in the world, my son, my daughter, and my son-in-law. And, with my best friend, my wife, running the sound board, it makes me feel like I'm drinkin from my saucer cause my cup has overflowed.