As He traveled the land with stories to tell,
The sick were all healed and the demons expelled.
He spoke of the Kingdom in which we would dwell.
Forgiving the sinners He led them in love
All unto the Father in heaven above,
And said just believing is never enough.
By His good example He showed us the way
And we are to follow Him every day:
To find all the sheep who might have gone astray.
He said to repent and obey God’s command.
He said that the Kingdom of God is at hand!
So, shout the Good News to all men ‘cross the land!
A fellow strode right up to me
tightened his belt and set his jaw
proclaimed his fame gesticulatedly
Taken aback, I mentioned that fame is fleeting
while those who toil in obscurity
~ do so until eternity
Let your soul rejoice
eyes and ears see and hear God's
sweet words of praise
I am the Zombie
The Monster is my master
He’s the creator
The Zombie I am
Numbed-out, Psycho-extremer
Daemon demeanor
The Zombie I be
Doppelganger controls me
My animator
I be the Zombie
I can be me no longer
While Monster’s stronger
Zombie, Zombie, me
Husband, Wife, Father, Mother
Sister, Friend, Brother…
I, Zombie’s my name
The Monster takes center stage
Rage outside the cage
I go by Zombie
The Doppelganger has me
Once more in the breech
Zombie is my name
It’s my lonely claim to fame
I’m only the same
The Monster’s my frame
And my Daemon knows no shame
As he stakes his claim
Don’t know the reason
Must be their hunting season
Their hounds are legion
Me the Monster stakes
Both my mind and soul it takes
Help me for Heaven’s sake!
Daemon takes human
Doppelganger assumin’
My body through man
There is no saving
As I’m ranting and raving
It’s the proclaiming…
Proclaiming God’s goodness…*
We exalt Him midst His graciousness
By our faith that pleases Him and His name’s greatness.
Declaring the Saviour’s praise…
We forsake self-coveted honor of earthly brace
Thanking God along His wondrous grace in running spiritual race.
Testifying about Christ’s truth and leading…
We turn against perilous materialism's upholding
Cleaving to God, strengthening our scriptural standing.
Sharing the Lord’s love of bountiful extravagance…
We cling to the Bible’s wisdom and Holy Spirit’s guidance
Trusting the Creator for His powerful performance of omnipotent endurance.
*Psalm 107:15 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
July 15, 2019
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