Just Like the Way It Was

I believe that when the world was young When everything was new; Before sin had touched the earth And still God's face we knew Before the sun, before the moon Before the deep and dark When God was the light we loved And evil had no part. That all did nestle safely Beneath God's throne so close That now and then he'd listen in To our songs he loved the most. Then in the midst of all his glory That one might just catch sight Of a smile so wonderful to see It made our merry hearts delight. I'm dreaming then before the end We'll touch his ear with a prayer So poignantly repentant and full Of the overflowing love we bear That he can't help remember Songs we sang to him above Then He'll move worlds to make it be Just like the way it was. RETA PRUITT August 29, 2016