Reveal Unto Me

I see the good in it I see the reason Yet no matter how hard I search I cannot confide, or believe this lie. For a time long ago It had its place but Faithless I remain; no old book will Convince me, public prayer Or traditions ancient. He was a clever man, No doubt he lived, and Convinced himself too. Yet I wager my soul In your fiery lakes That I am right, And you are wrong. You must pity me? But can I forgive, your blind devotion? That has a very high price indeed, War, corruption & judgement. Three among throngs. I cannot understand The reason for withholding Your Truth, Where is your love, jealous God In this pointless test of time? I am a good man; It’s an honest life I live, Answer to none but myself, Cause harm to nothing. Your eternal death sentence On my soul, Is an evil itself, And I want no part of it. Your rewards may be great And my suffering eternal, but Your God is wicked, And I am free