1977
As time goes by I find each day
That the urge to cry just won't go away.
Tired of living in a timeless daze.
Where it's no use giving
and nothing pays,
The people gather
in a cirle and cry,
"God, send us a miracle
or let us die!"
As their roaring voices
cresdendo to a peak,
A hush falls;
a gentle voice
is heard to speak.
"My people come to me
and take my hand,
and let us flee
this terror land.
Gaze into my eyes
that you know so well,
And surrender yourself
to my powerful spell.
I will give you riches
and laughtr galore,
Do you know anyone
who can offer you more?"
A cheer rises as the people
gather at his feet,
But then a second
hush falls
Another voice
begins to speak.
"You who wish to lead
these people away,
First let them hear
what I have to say.
For I am the Mesiah,
the only true king,
And love and light
are the gifts I bring."
A murmer of confusion
spreads through the crowd
And the first voice speaks
and says,
I hope you're proud!
Look how you've
confused them!
Abusingly so!
Why not let them
be happy and go?"
And he raises his arms
for silence with power
and riches fall
around the people
in a shower.
Jewels in her hand
a woman faces the "king"
and in a taunting voice
begins to sing,
"What have you got
to show us, Dear Sir?
Are you responsible
for our life
as it were?
I've starved so much
I don't know how to eat
with no place to even
rest my tired feet .
And here I have riches!
Right in my hand!
Show me more!
If you are King
you can."
All around her people
are echoing her speach,
All the while grabbing
all the riches
they can reach.
The love lord looks up
with the power in his eyes,
Silence again falls
as he painfully cries,
For the souls to be lost
in a moment's time,
By their own foolish choice
To be left behind.
"What I have to offer
is too great to be seen,
unless your soul is pure
and your mind is clean.
I am the power
to which you should turn
All who hear my voice
should listen and learn.
Belief in me
must be based on faith,
Judge my every word
for depth and weight.
With love my friends
you'd never have wanted
Shadows and darkness
would never have taunted.
You need never have suffered
had you loved one another
You'd never have starved
If you'd shared
with one another.
Come to me
and I will show you love,
A life full of peace
in Heaven above."
Half the people rushed him
with grateful tears,
All carrying their Bibles
not opened for years.
While the other half
turned him away,
Not even caring
what he had to say.
They could see
the riches fallen all around,
To them this "love"
was just a sound.
So divided the people
followed their choice,
No obhections left;
no doubts to voice.
Tired of years
of sadness and grief,
They walked away
with a sigh of relief.
A single figure walks
down the empty street,
With no one to recognize
His scarred hands and feet.
No one to hear
the trumpets sound,
See the eagles fly
or the light rebound.
And Jesus cries out
completely frustrated,
"My precious children!
If only you'd waited."
I and many others don't think I will ever top Maranatha which means I already peaked at 17!
What a follow up the next one is!!!
