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THE VERY BEST

Written in Bernalillo, New Mexico; January 1984

This message is profound and so profoundly simple. It is the Essence of the Relationship with Our Creator. Simple and self-explanatory.

Oh, pride! What an enemy you are to those who would make themselves truly at home in the Kingdom of God. This song is a humbling and imperative expression for every spiritual sojourner.

 Matthew 18:1-5 MKJV
(1)  At that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Who is the greater in the Kingdom of Heaven?
(2)  And Jesus called a little child to Him and set him in their midst,
(3)  and said, Truly I say to you, Unless you are converted and become as little children, you shall not enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.
(4)  Therefore whoever shall humble himself like this little child, this one is the greater in the Kingdom of Heaven.
(5)  And whoever shall receive one such little child in My name receives Me.

On February 17, 2019, thirty-five years after this song came to me, I added the A minor portions and an additional line to enhance the song and to emphasize the core of the message. Not sure it would work and was open to changes.

 

Music & Lyrics by Victor N. Hafichuk

 

THE VERY BEST – Key of C

All we need to do is ask and He’ll grant our petitions.
The very best that you can ask is just to be with Jesus.
All we need to do is ask, all we need to do is ask,
All we need to do is ask, and He’ll grant our petitions.

So many things we often want don’t satisfy when we get them.
The very best that you can ask is just to be with Jesus.
All we need to do is ask, all we need to do is ask,
All we need to do is ask, and He’ll grant our petitions.

Are you ready to leave it all behind, let go of all that holds you?
The very best that you can ask is just to be with Jesus.
All we need to do is ask, all we need to do is ask,
All we need to do is ask, and He’ll grant our petitions.

Don’t be surprised if what you get is not what you imagined.
The very best that you can ask is just to be with Jesus.
All we need to do is ask, all we need to do is ask,
All we need to do is ask, and He’ll grant our petitions.

You won’t be disappointed if you ask for nothing but the best.
The very best that you can ask is just to be with Jesus.
All we need to do is ask, all we need to do is ask,
All we need to do is ask, and He’ll grant our petitions.

His promise is forever true, I believed, and He came through
The very best that you can ask is just to be with Jesus.
All we need to do is ask, all we need to do is ask,
All we need to do is ask, and He’ll grant our petitions.

What He gave and what I got is more than I imagined
The very best that you can ask is just to be with Jesus…
The very best that you can ask is just to be with Jesus.