The
Church Upon the Hill
copyright
2000 by Acie C. Fox
If
we want our rains in season,
And
the hay our barns to fill,
Let
us worship with our neighbors
In
the church upon the hill.
If
our hearts are filled with gladness
Through
the grace of him above,
Let
us not be selfish feeders
On
the manna of his love.
There
are hungry souls about us
Stumbling
feebly in the night.
It
is ours to lead them kindly
To
God’s table in the light.
If
on our knees in supplication
We
shall seek our Master’s will,
There
will be great spiritual feastings,
In
the evenings on the hill.
Great
will be the joy in heaven
As
altar-bound the soul-sick trod,
When
they hear the gospel message
From
a man that’s called of God.
Then
the two-edged sword of Jesus
Will
cut from fearful hearts the dread,
And
free their stricken souls from prison
Where
the tempters steps have led.
May
the glorious love of Jesus In
great
power be manifest,
As
the souls up at the altar
Testify
of peace and rest.
All
we Christians in this valley,
All
we sinners saved by grace,
Let
us seek our Master’s guidance,
Let
us ‘Seek our Savior’s face.
As
he leads us let us follow
And
his sanctuary fill,
That
there may be joy in Heaven
From
our worship on the hill. |
My
Brother
copyright
2000 by Acie C. Fox
Let
me listen to the still, small voice of Jesus.
Let
me follow in the footsteps of my lord.
For
the things this world doth flaunt and offer
Are
the things a Christian life can not afford.
Lord
let me help some needy one around me,
Some
stumbling soul that’s neither kith nor kin.
And
maybe someone else will help my brother,
Oh
that someone that helpful hand would lend!
For
it's so hard for one to reach a brother.
He
just thinks you are a prating fool.
Not
knowing that the art of foolish preaching
Is
to our God another golden rule.
Woe
Is Me
Your
frigid heart I cannot thaw
And
the sun is fast descending.
I
know that when soft shadows creep
That
naught for me is pending.
So,
woe is me, my soul is dark.
I
cannot see the light.
And
the worst of all that could befall;
I’m
lonesome here tonight.
My
heart is in your jail again
And,
dear, the option’s yours.
Why
don’t you let me out of here
And
seek for richer lures.
I
cannot reach you with my love.
Your
coldness torments me.
I
think that I could find true love
If
you would set me free.
I
long for lips both soft and warm
Somewhere
beyond these bars.
Why
don’t you toss me in the key
And
take a trip to Mars. |