Now let's sing a song for
the children
called The Great Speckled Bird.
Oh yes, I really like that song.
Well, I like it too,
but I don't understand it.
And if I don't understand it,
neither will the little children.
Is it talking about those big chickens
that run around here
in the barnyard all the time?
No. Lily, are you crazy or something?
Willie, will you please explain it to her
so we can get on with this program?
Why sure, I would be glad to explain it.
The great speckled bird
represents the church family.
church is everyone
who has trusted Jesus as their Savior,
and someday he is coming back
to take the church away
to live in heaven with him forever.
Won't that be wonderful?
Do you understand it now, Millie?
Yes, I think I do,
and I'm almost ready to sing now,
but my feelings are a little hurt.
How's that, Millie?
Because Curly laughed
at me and scolded me,
and I can't sing when my
feelings are hurt.
My heart has to be full of joy
before I can sing very well.
All right, Millie, I understand.
Curly, don't you think you should ask
Millie to forgive you?
That's what Jesus would do,
and we should always try to be like Jesus.
Uh, yes. Millie, I'm sorry.
I should have been glad that you
wanted to know
what the great speckled bird meant.
Will you please forgive me?
Oh, I'd be glad to forgive you,
but are you sure you really meant it,
or did you say you're sorry
just because Wooly told you to?
Oh, no.
Okay, if you will look me straight
in the eye and say it,
then I will believe you.
Okay, I will look you straight in the eye.
I am really sorry, Millie.
All right, I believe you now
and I feel great.
What are you two guys waiting for?
Let's get on with the program.
Let's sing The Great Speckled Bird.
I can't wait to tell my friends
what The Great Speckled Bird
means.
What a beautiful thought I am thinking,
Concerning the great
second birth.
Remember, her name is recorded
On the pages of the Holy Word
These irons will lower her standards
They watch every move that she makes
They long to find fault with her teachings
But really they find no mistake
I am glad I have learned of her meekness,
I am proud that my name is on the book,
For I want to be one never fearing
On the face of my Savior to love
When He comes up
descending from heaven,
On the clouds as He rides in His Word,
I'll be joyfully carried to meet Him,
On the wings of the great speckled bird.
She is spreading her wings for the journey
She is going to take I and I
When the prophets shall
sound in the morning
We will meet our dear Lord in the sky
What a beautiful thought I am thinking,
Time's turning a great circle around.