Serena had an especially trying day with the kids yesterday. Owen was in a tantrum-y state, and Georgia took the opportunity to fall over at the library and get a large bruised bump on her forehead. The latter resulted in two librarians searching for ice-packs, a growing line of people trying to check out books, and wails from Owen who thought (a) he might lose his books and (b)his need for the ice-pack was greater (one of said books had bumped his lip slightly). Sigh.
Serena was driving the kids home, in a rather frayed state, when Owen started singing. Loudly, as Owen usually does. Here's what he sang (bearing in mind that Owen learns these songs phonetically, but it was close enough):
Press on Mums, in all the chaos
Look to Jesus through the tears
Press on Mums, God will guide you
Through those precious tender years.
And in all you do, do it for Jesus
Who won you life and free forgiveness
Yesterday and today he is the same....
All you do, do it in Jesus' name.
(almost shouting) Look toward your Jesus and PRESS ON! Well, I ask you. Having never heard the song before, I was a bit gobsmacked. It's actually from a Colin Buchanan CD Owen listens to in his quiet time, but he's never sung that song before. Needless to say, his timing was exquisite! The song's on iTunes ("Press On Mums") and well worth $0.99 for all you frayed mums. I only wish I had a tape of Owen singing it in his 3 year old voice....
