I hold a secret deep in my heart,
It gives me joy and makes me smile;
It brings me happiness,
When I ponder it a while.

It isn't really a guarded secret,
Anyone can be filled with joy;
It's a frame of mind you see,
This is given me as I toil.

My Lord, Jesus, has saved me,
And I will enter heaven's door;
It doesn't matter if I am rich,
I can be the poorest of poor.

He only wants me to answer His call,
To accept Him into my heart;
It is then that joy begins,
Knowing He's loved me from the start.