Job

Job; a man of many troubles 
For a few months in his life
Endured much pain and sorrow
Even great loss of life

He was the richest man
That then the world had known
But Satan hatched a plan
To destroy and to dethrone

God put limits to his plan
Before Satan could proceed
Jobs life he could not take
To this rule he must heed

He took all that Job had
Not a thing was left behind
Took his children and his health
It was an awful time

Friends came to comfort him
At least that's why they said they came
The kept telling Job it was his fault
That's why he now was poor and lame

Debate upon debate
Job had with each of them
He asked "why'd God create me
"I should have never been

Now God would not forsake
Though Jobs wife urged him to
For God gives and takes away
To Him my love stays true

Though his heart was true
He question why this had to be
He thought he'd always live right
But now look woe is me

Finally God would speak
He asked Job, "where were you
When the earth was made
Tell me what did I do?"

Where were you Job tell me
When I set the stars in sky
Job tell me where were you?
You know you cannot lie."

Where were you Job tell
When the seas were formed
Now tell me if you can
Tell me when they were born

"Now see Leviathan
Have you ever tamed the beast
How about Behemoth
Whose strength will not cease

Job give me an answer
This is my command you
Job said I not worthy
I know not what to do

Now God liked his answer
Jobs pride it now was gone
Then he said to Jobs friends
Follow all Jobs been shone

They sacrificed to Him
Seven bulls and seven lambs
Seeking God's forgiveness
Only as a person can

Now God healed Jobs illness
Gave him double what he had
Gave him seven lassies
Gave him three strong lads

No ladies then on earth
Had beauty like these found
When they had children
Jobs feet they came around

Now Job would still live longer
One hundred and forty years
Seeing great grand children
His life was free of tears

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