When Jesus’ Church Poem by Michael P. Johnson

The devil comes to cheat and kill
To rob whom God would call
Deceiving them on Zion hill
In hope to make them fall

The Lord reveals to flesh and bone
His secrets old and new
But truth is not the bride’s alone
The world must hear it too Mt.28: 19

We bow our heads in deep despair
We’ve heard Salvation’s call
While life eternal few yet share
Like flies God’s children fall

We wander still like docile sheep
Play church and act the fool
The Father’s grace we fail to keep
While breaking every rule

We say we’re saved, we’re Heaven bound
We’re clean, through Christ set free
Yet with God’s light we sit around
Although the world can’t see

We know the truth of Calvary’s cross
Why Jesus came to die
Yet through His blood, though free of dross
We live the devil’s lie

Life’s Seed should not be sown in vain
We need to stand and fight
We too must sow, that Christ can reign
When man’s received his sight

When all the earth, can see The Vine
When cynics, have believed
And when as one, God’s churches shine
This goal will be achieved.