July 3, 2012
I do not consider myself a pessimist, but rather an optimist and yet, at the same time, a realist. Though I am thankful for this great nation of which we have tremendous privileges, it is yet painful to be a witness of what may very well be its soon demise apart from God sending revival.
Two hundred, thirty-six years ago
Is like unto just a few hours,
As God ordained this nation to raise
To become one of world powers.
And Oh what agony first was then felt
As He brought it then into birth
And grew it strong, as many did long
To show forth His blessing and worth.
And time marches on, as it crumbles and falls
As covetous idols can not
Feed all the greed of its people so vast
As God over all we forgot.
With so many forms of religion and freedom,
Perverse blinding darkness prevails,
As true to his task, the great Serpent offers
Peace but not peace that entails
The honor and glory that is due only
To Christ and to all by His grace
Who in Him are found, raised from the grave
Of our sin by the light of His face
Which shines forth the glory of God over all,
As He made us salt and the light
Of this present world till He comes again
And then there will be no more night.
Revive us again as You have in the past.
Give grace to stand firm to the end
And trust in You only to guard and to guide us
By Your Spirit in whom we depend
To work all together for good and Your glory
While looking to Jesus alone
Who suffered to free us to worship You freely
As He for our sin did atone.
Oh Father in heaven, may Your kingdom come,
May Your will be done on the earth
As now in heaven, when You make all new
And show forth Your fullness and worth!
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