Twas The Night Before Jesus (recieved this from a friend)

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Twas The Night Before Jesus (recieved this from a friend)

PhaerieChild
Senior Member

since 1999-08-30

Posts 1787
Aloha, Oregon

0 posted 1999-12-18 01:25 AM

> TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE...
> 'Twas the night before Jesus came and all through the house
>   not a creature was praying, not one in the house.
> Their Bibles were lain on the shelf without care
>   in hopes that Jesus would not come there.
>
> The children were dressing to crawl into bed
>   not once ever kneeling or bowing a head
> And mom in her rocker with baby in her lap
>   was watching the late show while I took a nap.
>
> When out of the east there arose such a clatter.
> I sprang to my feet to see what was the matter.
> Away to the window I flew like a flash
> Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash!
>
> When what to my wondering eyes should appear
> But angels proclaiming that Jesus was here
> With a light like the sun sending forth a bright ray
> I knew in a moment this must be THE DAY!
>
> The light of His face made me cover my head
> It was Jesus! returning just like he said
> And though I possessed worldly wisdom and wealth.
> I cried when I saw Him in spite of myself.
>
> In the Book of Life which He held in His hand
> Was written the name of every saved man.
> He spoke not a word as He searched for my name;
> When He said, "It's not here," my head hung in shame.
>
> The people whose names had been written with love
> He gathered to take to His Father above.
> With those who were ready He rose without a sound
> While all the rest were left standing around.
>
> I fell to my knees, but it was too late;
> I had waited too long and thus sealed my fate.
> I stood and I cried as they rose out of sight,
> Oh, if only I had been ready tonight.
>
> In the words of this poem the meaning is clear;
> The coming of Jesus is drawing near.
> There's only one life and when comes the last call
> We'll find that the Bible was true after all!

Author Unknown

Poetry~ Words falling on paper, painting a dream.

Shawna R. Holder
Boise, Idaho

sandgrain
Member Elite

since 1999-09-21

Posts 3662
Sycamore, IL, USA

1 posted 1999-12-18 01:03 PM

What a work! Thanks for sharing it.

WhtDove
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-07-22

Posts 9245
Illinois

2 posted 1999-12-18 01:57 PM

This has come through my email quite a few times. Thank you for sharing this Shawna!

It has a lot of strong points in it!

Echo Rhayne
Senior Member

since 1999-09-17

Posts 1495
Canyon Country, CA

3 posted 1999-12-19 02:33 AM

Thanks for sharing

~*~ Hell is not a place of fire and a devil with a tail and horns. But a place of torment because the light of God is gone. To escape this, accept the blood of Jesus Christ! ~*~

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