Little White Guest

You have come to my heart dearest Jesus,

I am holding You close to my breast ;

I’m telling You over and over

You are welcome, O Little White Guest.

I love You, I love You, my Jesus

O please do not think I am bold ;

Of course, You must know that I love You,

But I’m sure that You like to be told.

And now that You’ve come, dearest Jesus,

To nestle so close to my breast,

I whisper, “ I love You, my Jesus”

You are welcome, O little White Guest.

I’ll Whisper, “I love You, my Jesus,”

And ask that we never may part;

I love You, O kind, loving Jesus

And press You still nearer my heart.

And when I shall meet You in Heaven,

My soul will lean on Your breast;

And You will recall our fond meetings,

When You were my Little White Guest.

Yesterday Brian and Josephine Kenny from Clondelara gave me the After Holy Communion above which they first heard used by the late Brigie Butler Shannonbridge.