The Crayon Box

As I look at the crayons around the border of my blog's new decor, it reminds me of a song I used to sing when I was little. Does anyone else remember the Crayon Box song? When I found the lyrics, I knew I had to post them because they are really good, and they tie in with missions which is what my church is focusing on this month. So next time you see a child pull out a box of crayons (which in my case will be tomorrow!), think about this song and be reminded of all Christ has done for you!

When I was just a little child no higher than your knee,

My mother bought a box of crayons, just for me.

I picked them up and I opened them up and I looked way down inside,

And the colors there reminded me of Jesus when He died.

O...Red is the color of the blood that He shed,

Brown is for the crown of thorns they laid upon His head.

Blue is for royalty within Him did dwell;

And yellow is for the Christian who's afraid to tell.

I colored and I colored 'til the crayons were all gone,

And though I am much older now, the mem'ry lingers on.

And when I see a little child with crayon box in hand,

I tell them what they mean to me and hope they'll understand.

O...Red is the color of the blood that He shed,

Brown is for the crown of thorns they laid upon His head.

Blue is for royalty within Him did dwell;

And yellow is for the Christian who's afraid to tell.

Afraid to tell of a Saviour who died on Calvary,

He died for lowly sinners just like you and me;

And someday soon He's coming back to be our King,

And the colors of the crayon box we will sing!

O...Red is the color of the blood that He shed,

Brown is for the crown of thorns they laid upon His head.

Blue is for royalty within Him did dwell;

And yellow is for the Christian who's afraid to tell.

So, don't you be a Christian, who's afraid to tell!

GO TELL!

written by: William V. Mason