| 2nd TIME AROUND |
When the long-awaited day arrives For the Son of God's return I hope we're paying close attention So He's not ignored or spurned! I also hope it's different from The last time He appeared... With the shining star and angels The sights those sheperds feared? Because thanks to the race of progresss And technology running wild... With all these neons and flourescents We'd never spot the Child! And these days, an individual Who comes bearing expensive presents? Is likely, before he nears his goal To find himself apprehended! Beaten, robbed and mugged or worse! In these violent uncertain times When most of us don't even flinch At the thought of rising crime! And nowadays reports of miracles Or tales of wondrous healings? Are not as likely to result In repentance, awe or kneeling... But let network news hear that a Man With 12 following close behind Him Is healing people and a zillion cameras Will set out at once to find Him! And I'm afraid the gentle wisdom Of this soft-spoken Holy Man Will be forever lost amid the chaos Of Dateline and CSPAN!! And should the world ever realize Just exactly who He was... Would the media and paparazzi React the way it usually does? Last time all He had to do Was calm a storm at sea To convince the population To behave appropriately... But with this modern climate He could easily mistake for hell The studio audience at a taping Of Povich or Rafael!! Talk show hosts would go insane! Offers would be instant, huge and many Do you think that He'd participate In such a media feeding frenzy? Would the philosophy that Jesus preached Those thousands of years ago Do anything for the ratings Of Larry King or the TODAY show? Faith, hope, love and charity Are still alive and strong The problem now is unity Preachers arguing right & wrong! And what would Jesus think I wonder To see televangelists by the score Demanding money from the elderly Each day on channel four? The last time He encountered men Who used God to bring in cash? The Bible says, "He drove them OUT!" Before scattering their stash!! So I feel pretty confident That today's preachers have missed his point And when Christs returns I quite convinced They'll find their noses out of joint! Most have spent years condemning Those with whom they don't agree What will they do when all Jesus says is, "If you believe, then come with me!" |
Because despite their rules & regulations All the differences they so cherish? Really don't have a thing to do With who will live or perish! What we choose to call ourselves Is none of Christ's concern... Neither are fancy churches or good works Salvation can't be "earned"! It is and always has been A gift for all mankind Bought and paid for with His blood Once and for all time! And when the whole world catches on That He is really here... Perhaps then, His Father's message Will ring out loud and clear: "My Son died for all humanity Not just one denomination Your hatefulness has brought the world To the brink of annihilation! So again, I've sent Him down to Earth And this time, men can't afford To disregard the Word of God Or disrespect Me, as Lord! You've had more than 2000 years To rehearse and get it right No more chances, time is up! So, if you would see Heavens light Take this chance to change your tune Before you lose Heaven's key Accept that I'm the Lord your God And, for once, leave the judging up to me!!" DUSTY RICHARDSON |
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