What Company Do You Keep Poem by Michael P. Johnson

In palace sewer chair a pew
Satanic hoards wait out of view
Deep in one's bowels the devils lurk
Tempting God’s sheep to evil work


If we don’t lead a life of prayer
We’ll swear no demons dwell in there
They live in fear thriving on doubt
Though fasting prayer would drive them out


God’s righteous way we must pursue
Or else remain a silent few
Yet though they keep their profiles low
In Jesus’ name they're sure to go


Without the Truth God’s Christ and Son
There’s not a lot that can be done
But with His Flame inside one's heart
We’ll see how swift demons depart


Yet lost amidst hell’s darkest powers
The world's still chained in Satan’s towers
She needs to flee his evil camp
Guided by Christ Salvation’s Lamp


God’s awesome Truth will turn the tide
He comes to shine life's Lamp inside
The Holy Ghost God’s Liquid Light
Will help and comfort day and night


Living by faith we’ll see him grow
Thriving in resplendent glow
From tattered rags and filthy soul
We’ll rise in glory saved and whole


Once free of chains that held us bound
Before hell’s hordes we’ll stand our ground
Knowing The Truth we’ll never stray
Nor fail through Christ to win the day…