A Dream
A DREAM
I went to church that Sunday as I had so oft before,
I had my King James Bible, and my suit and tie I wore.
My hair was combed so neatly, and I kept it cut so trim,
Yes, I thought I was a Christian for I’d done so much for Him.
But the shock so unexpected came as I pulled in the lot,
For it was so very empty, even in the preacher’s spot.
Oh, I thought I was just early, so I went up to the door,
When I peered inside the window, there was no one on the floor.
As I thought what could have happened, I remembered of a day
When the preacher spoke of heaven and how we’d be caught away.
I was sure the Bible said so, but I thought, “My life’s okay,
My good works and all my morals surely won’t keep me away.”
Now the tears were streaming downward as I thought it’s now too
late,
Jesus came, I was not ready, now for judgment I must wait.
No more chance to trust His mercy, no more opportunity,
Now my doom is sealed forever and His home I will not see.
Then I woke with quite a shudder, though a dream it just had been,
I then knew I was not righteous, I was still so lost in sin.
Though I might be quite acquainted with the Bible and its word,
And I might be in agreement with the preaching I have heard,
And I might believe in Jesus as the only truth and way,
And believe facts all about Him, yet there still must come a day
When I receive that Savior as the payment for my sin,
And His blessed Holy Spirit comes to me to live within.
I responded to that dream then, on my knees I then did bow,
He forgave me and received me, and His child I am now.
So my friend, if you are thinking that your morals and good deeds
Are enough to please the Father, there’s a truth that you must heed:
You will stand before the judgment, and those filthy rags won’t do,
You will hear Him say, “Depart, friend, for I never did know you.”
There is just one way to heaven; do not turn that plan away,
Trust in Jesus as your Savior, oh, my friend do it today!
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