I will change the world the Bible thumper says.
He grabs his big book and prays for guidance.
I doubt that, says the scientific thinker.
You are too Biblical.
I shall inform you, the president says.
President of what? Who voted for him?
No one knows, and no one listens.
The child stares, wondering what is happening.
When did the world get so silly?
SERMON ON THE HILL
The Bible - according to Phil -
Is a true account of God's kill
- So many mistakes
Polluting our lakes -
I think we should send God a bill!
I make no claim to a bible thumper
But I'm quite spiritual
And I believe in a higher power
It'd be foolish for me to assume
That I persevere through...
Life's trials and tribulations
By myself
I believe in a higher power
Which is God; the reason the devil
Can't reach or touch me
Every time I trip and fall
Unable to stand on my own two feet
God is always there to lift me upright
I seek refuge in him
For he's omnipotent and all-knowing
The creator of my soul
God is infinitely bigger than myself
God is the reason I exist
Because I have faith in him
Everything is possible
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Date written and posted: 01/31/2019
While outside it may be raining,
Inside new priest is entertaining;
To us occurred,
Heard God's word;
Hope forever he will be remaining.
Jim Horn
Priest With Parish Was Intermingling
When priest with parish was intermingling,
Left sensations causing us to be tingling;
While in harbor,
Saw his barber;
Be a clown in circus of Brothers Ringling.
Many things about our priest seem so weird;
Heartbreaker who wore a handsome beard;
Big Bible thumper,
While at Ft. Sumter,
And by many husbands has been feared.
You ought to hear our choir at practice;
Concentrated while sitting on a cactus;
Noise was loud,
And were endowed;
We said they should go on a sabaticus.
Jim Horn
Adherence to Clearance and Disappearance
To many things there must be adherence;
Could be results of another new clearance;
Something buy;
So we will try,
And for it we will have to run interference.
Jim Horn
I keep going over ten again. Oh, well.
God's care upon me please do cast,
Even if flag has been at half mast;
Fulfils my need;
Me does feed,
And know forever will last and last.
A Bible thumper how sweet the sound,
That means I’m in search of hallowed grounds.
That means I was lost but now am found,
And know the meaning of Heaven bound.
That day His blood was spilled upon the cross,
To bring salvation and hope to all who are lost.
Father forgive them for they know not what they do,
Even to this day those words still echo true.
I pray for those who laugh and curse His name,
For one day they must answer for their words of shame.
There is not a lot I can say except I believe His word to be our greatest gift,
And know that His return will be mighty and swift.
I pity those that don’t believe an take His name in vain,
For upon His return it will be too late to take part of our Saviors reign.
For upon that day they will be cast away to suffer in torment for evermore,
I just pray they open their eyes before it is too late and see what they all have in store.
Bible thumper, holy roller that pretty much describes me to a tee,
I love the one called Jesus and know He died for me.
Should you ever choose to cross over that line,
I’ll welcome you as a friend if that is not being too asinine.
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