Sharon Gilbert (14 Nov 2007)
"Jesus Hits Like An Atom Bomb"


Found this cool song from 1950 on the Internet, it is
from the start of the Cold War.  Maybe it is more
applicable now:

LYRICS/TRANSCRIPTION:
Jesus Hits Like An Atom Bomb: Lowell Blanchard and the
Valley Trio [1950]

Refrain: Everybody's worried 'bout the atomic bomb
But nobody's worried 'bout the day my Lord will come
When he'll hit, great God a-mighty, like an atom bomb
When he comes, when he comes

In nineteen-hundred and forty-five the atom bomb
became alive
In nineteen-hundred and forty-nine the USA got very
wise
It found a country had crossed the line, had an atom
bomb of the very same kind
The people got worried all over the land, just like
folks got in Japan

So, I say everybody's worried (yeah) 'bout the atomic
bomb
But nobody's worried (no) 'bout the day my Lord will
come
When he'll hit, great God a-mighty, like an atom bomb
When he comes, good Lord, when he comes

Refrain

Well now, God told Elijah, he would send down fire,
send down fire from on high
He told the brother Noah by the rainbow sign, there'll
be no water, but fire in the sky
Now don't get worried, just bear in mind, seek King
Jesus and you shall find
Peace, happiness, and joy divine, with my Jesus in
your mind

So, I say everybody's worried (yeah) 'bout the atomic
bomb
But nobody's worried (no) 'bout the day my Lord will
come
When he'll hit, great God a-mighty, like an atom bomb
When he comes, great God, when he comes

Refrain

Lowell Blanchard and the Valley Trio [1950]
Jesus Hits Like An Atom Bomb
(L. McCollum)
Mercury 6260
 

http://www.atomicplatters.com/more.php?id=55_0_1_0_M
 

This song is a lot like a passage from 2 Peter 3 in
the New Testament:

2 Peter 3
The Day of the Lord

3First of all, you must understand that in the last
days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their
own evil desires. 4They will say, "Where is this
'coming' he promised? Ever since our fathers died,
everything goes on as it has since the beginning of
creation." 5But they deliberately forget that long ago
by God's word the heavens existed and the earth was
formed out of water and by water. 6By these waters
also the world of that time was deluged and destroyed.
7By the same word the present heavens and earth are
reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment
and destruction of ungodly men.

8But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With
the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a
thousand years are like a day. 9The Lord is not slow
in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness.
He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish,
but everyone to come to repentance.

10But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The
heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will
be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything in
it will be laid bare.

11Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what
kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy
and godly lives 12as you look forward to the day of
God and speed its coming. That day will bring about
the destruction of the heavens by fire, and the
elements will melt in the heat.