richards odes

Minehead

Here I am in Minehead with lots of other folk

Here for fun and worship like every other bloke.

Spring Harvest is a festival, which happens every year

At the Butlin’s campsite, with half St Mary’s here.

I know there will be lots of things that I should enjoy

Workshops and celebrations for every girl and boy!

I know I am a fussy man who’s sometimes hard to please

And sometimes I can find it hard to be put at my ease.

I do not like jazzy worship, especially in a crowd

And I get a headache when the music is too loud!

I know there will be some things that I just cannot bear

And yet there will be others for which I really care.

The fellowship and merriment are really great to see

And I should remember, others must put up with me!

It is a chance to get away and maybe contemplate

All the things that make me know my Saviour is so great!