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| House To Rent This house to rent, was plain the sign A structure built for man But God�s prepared a place divine Before my life began A house beyond man�s wildest dream Garden beyond compare Where water from a living stream Births endless fruit to share Yet this from God is no reward But gift to house a king Purchased through blood of Christ my Lord Who�s endless praise I�ll sing Yet rent a house, I must a while Although it may sound dumb Still deep inside I can but smile For that which soon will come A promise few can understand A mansion to endure But those who�ll dwell The promised Land Will verify it sure God�s real-estate is purpose built Eternally to stay Unlike as this we build on silt That's sure to fall one day Eternity draws ever nigh This house I�ll soon vacate But till Christ�s cloud fills up the sky Who knows how long I�ll wait Within this rented house on sand Behind it�s wooden door Through faith prepared through love I�ll stand Awaiting Christ once more Copyright� Michael Peter Johnson [email protected] |