The Hereafter
here there is sorrow and fear after there is great peace
here some madness sadness day and night after the endless double joy
here dying crying with pains after a tearless good morning
here wars begun some cease after that none captives set free forevermore
here some lost some saved after this all walking the golden path paved
here some love and hate repenting forgiving others apathetically apostate
after all in perfect love in one accord kneel thanking you for your will
here doors open some shut tight after the beautiful gates are open always
here some stumble darkly in their own light after some walking clearly to your true light
here sin born a thief birthing death after new life begins giving running overflowing
here enemies abound even as I frown after with victorious smiles casting their crowns
here running patiently by faith the course after it is finished resting in the Amen
here some calling on thy name while others sadly don’t won’t to hear Jesus
after time no more the name above all is loudly praised by all gladly adored
here holy blood cries up from the ground afterward righteously worn whiter than snow
Glorious Jesus thy perfect love endures forever what I long for now and hereafter
Copyright © John Beam | Year Posted 2010
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