Where have all the faithful gone?
Why do they not stand
For the things that please the Lord
In this sinful land?Why do we these sins ignore
As though they were right?
Don't we know His People must
Walk here in the light?We do not seem now to care
About what He said,
So disposed we go along
Not by His Word led!Stop and think of where we were
Many years ago;
When righteousness was our aim
And then you will know:Pride goes before destruction,
All such surely fall;
To Jesus Christ we'll answer,
Answer one and all!Once again let's take our stand,
Let His Word be known;
Lest we come to sorrow when
We reap what we've sown!Teach your children now to pray,
Point their faith to God;
Help them walk the narrow path
That our Lord did trod.Teach them honesty and love,
Teach them to be strong;
Tell them to always "do right" -
And avoid the wrong.Oppositions to that Way
Hide at ev'ry turn;
But the faithful shall endure!
For the truth they yearn.Though it is not popular
Still His Word we preach;
It is the only message
That will lost souls reach.Go against the flow, my friend,
And to Him be true.
He it was who paid the price:
He died to save you!Yield not when they criticize,
Turn not from the Way;
No one else can save your soul
Come the Judgment Day.Faithful, take your stand for Him,
Do what He says do;
He will not forget you if
To Him you are true.
H.
L. Gradowith
10-12-2000