Kenneth Rickard

Cobleskill, New York, USA

(pen) Kenny (b) June 21, 1922 Schoharie, NY (P) Edith and Ray Rickard (M) Virginia M. Rickard, September 5, 1942 (ch) Patricia and Deborah Lane (ed) High School graduate of Schoharie Central School June, 1941 as class treasurer (occ) Retired; write songs and poetry (memb) BMI hon/For Outstanding Work and president of local chapter AARP. Copyright office for song I wrote, "Sweet Baby Jesus"; certificate for song in Kentucky Fried Chicken contest signed by Brenda Lee. (oth writ) wrote song called "Stop Your Smoking." In 87, the Great American Cancer Society played it all over the USA. We were put on the TV news. I have 7 songs under contracts. I received one royalty check. I write six kinds of music; I love country music and gospel music. I write mostly poetry to make a better world for all and for peace. I write some for kids on dope and alcohol. I have one for missing kids called, "It Can Happen Anywhere." My aim is to make life better for all regardless of color and bring back peace to stay. I have 2 granddaughters and one grandson.

A Letter To Jesus

Dear Jesus mommy is sick
The doctor says she will die
I'm praying that a miracle comes
From our father in the sky

Dear Jesus please hear my prayer
And heal her Jesus please do
We know you love her, so please hear my plea
Because we all love her too

I read in the bible
That you healed the sick and the blind
So I wrote this letter
Don't take her away this time

You see Jesus without mommy here
I won't have anymore
And Jesus you know that I'm so young
I can't do it alone

You're My Everything

You're as sweet as the roses
That bloom in the spring
Pure as the dew drops
You're my everything.

You wiped all the tears
Right out of my eyes
Put fire in my heart
Where once cold ashes lied.

I had always dreamed
Finding someone like you
Now it has happened
All my dreams have come true.

You're like an angel
Sent down from above
You're my everything
You're my only love

Redeeming Love

You reach out to me with open arms
For all the world to see
But I turned a victim of satan's charms
And built a wall between you and me
Many times I tried to scale this wall
But I can't do it alone
Jesus I need your love in my heart
Than satan will leave me alone.
So I'm asking you with your love so true
To raise me each time I fall
With the grace and strength from you
I can tear down this man made wall
For I believe by dying upon the cross
You rescue me from my sins
You saved me a sinner lost
And will welcome me back home again