Choose
Jesus
I
decided to follow Jesus
No one
made that decision for me
I
understood quite well what it was that I was doing
And I
look forward in faith to eternity
I knew
that there would be problems
With
friends, family and associates
Who
wondered aloud about whatever was the big deal
About
having wings and sitting all day on a cloud
They
said that Christianity was just a panacea
For
the old, the young, and the very strange
And
asked me a question, oh quite directly
If I
was sure I was getting deranged?
I
tried not to be offended since
I knew
they had all been misinformed
Misdirected,
and even lied to
So I
decided to try to repair the brand
Jesus
loves all the little children
Sinners,
the blind, the halt and even the deaf
He
heals and comforts, and He gently restores them
And
invites all to spend Eternity with Him by and by
Jesus
gave each, and every body, a free will
To
their own path and way to choose
Whatever
decision you decide to make is yours, friend
But
there is Heaven to gain should you so choose
There
will be Peace in that Valley of Promise
But
the Vale of Tears, thank God, will be no more
We'll
meet the Righteous, and the Heroes of all the ages
And
live in harmony first a millennium in the sky
Oh,
how I long to talk with my Creator
And
ask Him questions that only He the answers know
To
rest, and to speak to all of the sages
Whose
inspired wisdom He caused to overflow
I
choose Jesus to love, to obey and honor
For
His yoke is easy, and even His burden it is very light
Trust
Him, reach out, and hold even to death on to Him
You'll
see Him face to face, forever, by and by
Love
Him, and keep His commandments to prove it
Endeavor
to live a life of purity – He will aid
Cast
aside the idols and fleshly lusts that ensnare you
He'll
soon be here at the unfolding of the sky
Give
Him your heart, your will and your way, friend
He
died to prove that you're important to Him
Trust
no one else to guide, protect and to shield you
Jesus
Christ will call you His very own elect
Very
soon, King Jesus and the entourage of Heaven
Will
all appear in that bright eastern sky
The
Dead-in-Christ will rise, and the Living Faithful will join them
Together
they'll meet King Jesus, with the angels, in the sky
Won't
you please join me and choose King Jesus
To
love, to worship, and, yes, we must Him adore
He,
alone, is faithful, He's not a man that He'd have to lie
He
proved His love for you – He was scourged, He bled and then He
died!
He has
inscribed our names in the palms of His hands
So,
please, don't fear the enemy of our souls
Christ
covered us believers in His blood's sacrifice
So
come plod on, the end is drawing nigh
Lord,
strengthen us, for the battle that is coming
Give
us Grace to stand, and comfort You our souls
We
hold the Promise – Eternal Life! Yes! Forever more!
For
our God sits down upon The Great White Throne!
Let's
hold the fort for we know that He is coming
Let's
labor on whilst it is yet the day
The
night is coming where no man can labor
So
let's join in prayer for God's everlasting day!
Father:
We love You, we praise You, and we worship You.
Have
mercy on us even as we pray. AMEN
Choosing
to Follow
Jesus
Comes
With a Cost!
