Gentle Gemma, soft and strong, She reminds us when things go wrong, Gentle doesn’t mean I never cry, Or hide the hurt I feel inside. Sometimes my heart is feeling sore, Someone said something I can’t ignore, I want to shout, I want to fight, I want to prove that I am right. But Gemma whispers, “Wait and see, There might be hurt that you can’t see. Every heart has tender places, Hidden tears behind brave faces.” So I’ll remember Jesus too, And all the gentle things He’ll do. When my little heart feels bruised, His gentle love will see me through. Gentle, gentle, just like Jesus, Gentle when it isn’t easy, I can tell Him when I’m hurting, I don’t have to hide my feelings. Gentle, gentle, brave and kind, Jesus, help me keep in mind: Other hearts get hurting too, So let Your gentleness shine through. Being gentle doesn’t mean That what they did was right or clean. I can speak the truth with love, And ask for help from God above. I can say, “That hurt my heart.” I can choose not to hurt back. I can step away and pray, “Jesus, show me Your gentle way.” ’Cause Jesus knows when hearts are sore, He knows what every tear is for. And when I place my heart with Him, His gentleness comes pouring in. So when somebody isn’t kind, I’ll try to keep this truth in mind: Maybe there’s a little ache Hidden in the choices that they make. Gentle, gentle, just like Jesus, Gentle when it isn’t easy, I can tell Him when I’m hurting, I don’t have to hide my feelings. Gentle, gentle, brave and kind, Jesus, help me keep in mind: Other hearts get hurting too, So let Your gentleness shine through. Gemma says, “Come close to Him, Give Jesus all the hurt within. You don’t have to carry it alone, His gentle heart can heal your own.” And when His gentleness fills me, I can give it patiently. Not because I never hurt— But because Jesus loved me first. So I’ll be gentle when I speak, Gentle doesn’t mean I’m weak. Gentle hands and gentle words, Making sure each heart is heard. Gentle Gemma, now I see, What Jesus wants to grow in me. A heart that’s tender, brave and true, That loves the way that Jesus do— Gentle, gentle, just like Jesus, Gentle when it isn’t easy, When my heart is feeling sore, I’ll trust Jesus even more. Gentle, gentle, let it grow, Let His love begin to show. Every heart needs gentleness too— Jesus, make me gentle like You.
