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TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE JESUS CAME…

Twas the night before Jesus came and all through house
Not a creature was praying, not one in the house.
Their bibles were lain on the shelf without a care
In hopes that Jesus would not come there
The children were dressing to crawl into bed
Not once ever kneeling or bowing their head
And mom in her rocker with baby on 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
ANGELS proclaiming that Jesus is here
With a light like the sun setting 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 is only one life and when comes the last call
We'll find that the Bible was true after all.

ARE YOU SAVED?

Written by the boys in the United State Marines Corp
Sgt. Jesse Ochoa