The Ballad of Ol' Joe'

*Come and listen to my tale about a man named Joe. Who was Jesus Christ? Well, he didn't really know' Then one day he read John, Chapter three; His eyes were opened up and he began to see. Pearls of truth, that is; wisdom, pure love' First thing you know, ol' Joe did repent, Of things he had done and places where he went. His life turned around in such a drastic change. That family and friends thought he was really strange' A loose cannon, that is; three bricks shy of a full load' Joe began to read, and he began to pray; The Lord began to show him a new and living way' He taught Joe how he could walk in love, Just like his Heavenly Father above. In Holiness, that is; sanctified; uprightly. Ol' Joe kept a-studying and he kept on a-growing' By his testimony the kinsfolks knew where he was goin'. He would witness on the corner and even on the stairs, When persecution rose up, he didn't have a care. Total peace; surrendered; anxious for nothing' Joe loved to talk to people- that became his ministry. He turned many souls from a God-less eternity' And as Joe advanced in his earthly years, He became ever more thankful for Jesus, so dear. Wonderful counselor; Saviour; friend' Now it's time to say goodbye to Joe and all his friends. They would like to thank "y'all" for kindly droppin' in You're each invited to join Joe for all eternity, To worship at God's Throne and praise His Majesty' Arthur Ball (H.S.L.P.) March 4, 2007 *With apologies to " The Beverly Hillbillies" '