The Walk
On the night of January 16th, 1991
Of the spirit, my soul was reborn
At a small house in the country
God was alive and full of mercy
Christian house services were on fire
As many gathered for great revival
The house was small, I stood in the back
Shoulder to shoulder the house was packed
As the service began and the choir sang
A house full of praise began to rang
As tears flowed rampantly down my face
I could feel my heart beginning to race
The word of God was being preached
The Holy Spirit began to teach
The word of salvation caught my ear
As the word of judgment, I began to fear
Hearing of an eternal place called Hell
My eyes full of tears began to swell
How do I escape this awful place
Holding to a table with my hand braced
As the preacher called for many to repent
Speaking of a slain lamb from Heaven sent
The choir came forth with redemption's song
Thoughts flashed before me of all I'd done wrong
As the preacher called out you need Jesus now
My memory escapes the walk through the crowd
Did I walk, did I crawl, did I run, did I float
My trip to the alter, I truly don't know
I remember standing in the back, the devil saying no
But something deep within was telling me to go
The world had enslaved me I wanted to be free
The next thing I know before the alter I fell to my knees
Gathered around me, loved ones kneeled to pray
I ask the Lord to show me the way
As I felt the hands of many touch my shoulder
God whispered so sweetly, your worries are over
Come to me, My Son died so you may live
Come to me, I have much to give
Escape this world full of trouble and woe
Don't you know, I love you so
Surrender to me your troubles and fears
I will give you joy in exchange for your tears
I am the way, the truth and the life
Lay down all of your troubles and your strife
All of the sudden I gave a great shout
As I called upon Jesus, without any doubt
Now my life will never be the same
A new life before me in Jesus name
To this day I cannot remember the walk
From the back to the alter where God and I talked
All I know is my life was forever changed
Jesus's life for my soul that night was exchanged
Years have passed, a memory never to grow old
The night my Jesus, battled for my soul
In my heart, reserved a very special place
For the beauty and power of His Amazing Grace
Written by: Donetta Harless
Sunday, July 17, 2016
Copyright © Donetta Harless | Year Posted 2016
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