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The Bible Tabernacle

The Bible Tabernacle
By Franklin Price
05/29/2022

My wife passed in January. The Lord came down, took her away
I made a promise then to Jesus, that I would praise him every day
Would again, be going back to church. It had been so very long
We both believe He died for us. I'd praise him again in song

Had no idea of where to go. I was sure that church had changed
Would the Spirit be in all of them, or would they all be rearranged?
I asked the Lord to guide me, lead me along the way
His voice then whispered in my ear and he had these words to say

“As you go on without her, let My spirit be your guide
I never ever will mislead you, will always be there by your side
We have a choice to make together, of where your church should be
I will point out a few of them, then you can go to each and see”

I followed in his wisdom and each Sabbath day I went
To a different church God showed me, I would go where I was sent  
I saw the Lord in all of them, to a varying degree
Some I had to search intensely, so I moved along to see

Invited by a loving neighbor, as we were down on bended knee
He's at the Bible Tabernacle, why don't you come with me and see?
Would I ever walk into a church, and feel the good Lord's loving grace?
I came to the Tabernacle and I looked upon his face.

I asked God, when I left that day, should I continue with my search?
God said, “It's your decision, I've shown my dove upon its perch
Did you feel that I was present, with no doubt that I was there?
Did you feel the power of Me and of all My love and care?”

Of course I knew the answer, knew that God had shown the way
I wrote this poem to celebrate and I'm returning on this day
I pray to God this congregation understands that it is clear
That we are within his presence, and that the Lord our God is here.

Copyright © Franklin Price | Year Posted 2022

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