Twas the night before Jesus came

and all through the house
not a creature was praying, not one in the house.
Their bibles were laid on the shelf without care,
in hopes that Christ Jesus would not come there.

 
The children were dressing to crawl into bed,
not once ever kneeling or bowing a head.
And mom in her rocker with baby on her lap
was watching the late show while I took a nap.

When out of the East there arose such a clatter,
I sprang to my feet to see what was the matter.
Away to the window I flew like a flash,
tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.
But what to my wondering eyes should appear
but angels proclaiming that Jesus was here.

With a light like the sun sending forth a bright ray
I knew in a moment this must be THE DAY!
The light on His face made me cover my head.
It was JESUS! Returning just like He had said.
And though I possessed worldly wisdom and wealth,
I cried when I saw Him in spite of myself.

In the book of life that He held in His hand,
was written the name of every saved man.
He spoke not a word as He searched for my name,
When He said "It's not here!" my head hung in shame.

The people whose names had been written with love
He gathered to take to His Father above.
With those who were ready He rose without a sound,
while all the rest, were left standing around.
I fell to my knees, but it was too late;
I had waited too long and thus sealed my fate.
I stood and I cried as they rose out of sight,
Oh, if only I had been ready tonight.
In the words of this poem the meaning is clear;
the coming of Jesus is drawing near.
There's only one life and when comes the last call
we’ll find that the Bible was true after all.

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As my sister and friend Karen would always say, "If I don't see you here or there, I'll see you in the air"

I hope to see you again my friend, before Jesus return. "He's coming back, Oh yes He's coming back, and every eye shall see Him  and every tongue must confess that He's King of Kings and He's Lord of Lords, and He'll reign forevermore. That's why, Sin doesn't live here anymore.

Love,

Eva