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The Eternal Scapegoat: Jew Hatred Is Satanism Unveiled by Debbie Harris

10 Friday Oct 2025

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The poem, titled The Eternal Scapegoat: Jew Hatred Is Satanism Unveiled, explores the theme of Jew hatred as a manifestation of Satanic evil, portraying it as a historical and spiritual force that deflects blame from true sources of wrongdoing. Spanning five stanzas with an AABB rhyme scheme, it traces the persistence of this hatred from ancient times to the present, depicting Jews as God’s chosen people who endure persecution fueled by a malevolent, deceptive force. The poem highlights Satan’s role in shifting guilt onto Jews to obscure evil’s true nature, while emphasizing the resilience of the Jewish people through their faith. The final stanza concludes with “For Jew hatred, that evil’s guise, / Is Satan’s worship, cloaked in lies,” reinforcing the idea that Jew hatred is Satanism in practice.

Beneath the stars, where shadows creep,
A venom stirs from caverns deep.
A hatred old, with roots of flame,
Points crooked fingers, casts the blame.

The chosen ones, through ages marked,
Bear scars of wrath, in exile sparked.
From Pharaoh’s whip to modern cries,
The serpent hisses, truth it lies.

“Satan’s sleight,” the whisper sings,
To dodge the guilt of darker things.
He points to Jews, his ancient foe,
To shroud the evil’s undertow.

God’s covenant, a shining thread,
Enrages hearts where fear is bred.
The light of truth, they cannot bear,
So hate is sown through poisoned air.

Yet still they stand, through fire and sword,
Their faith a beacon, their hope restored.
For Jew hatred, that evil’s guise,
Is Satan’s worship, cloaked in lies.

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May Our Voices Be A Golden Trumpet Call That You Must Be Born Again Only Found In Jesus Christ, Our Lord, And King by Debbie Harris

28 Sunday Sep 2025

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May our voices be

a golden trumpet

blast to proclaim

that Salvation is found

only in Jesus Christ

our incomparable

Savior, Lord, and King!

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Hymn: Revive, Ignite, Restore by Debbie Harris

22 Monday Sep 2025

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The hymn “Revive, Ignite, Restore” has four stanzas and a refrain, praying for revival through the salvation of souls and Christ’s lordship. Stanza 1 seeks revival by redeeming souls through Christ’s sacrifice and spreading the Gospel. Stanza 2 asks for hearts to be ignited to proclaim Christ’s name and restore the lost. Stanza 3 focuses on restoration through Christ’s cross, urging the church to unite in sharing salvation. Stanza 4 envisions Christ’s reign, with revival leading to universal praise. The refrain prays for revival, ignition, and restoration through Christ alone, emphasizing soul-winning and His sovereignty.

  1. O God of grace, revive our land,
    Through souls redeemed by Christ’s own hand.
    Salvation’s call, let hearts embrace,
    Your Gospel light in every place.
    Awake the lost, their sins forgive,
    By Jesus’ blood, let sinners live;
    Proclaim His name, the Savior’s might,
    Revive, O Lord, through souls ignit’d.

Refrain:
Revive, ignite, restore, we pray,
Let Christ be Lord in every way.
Through souls redeemed, Your Spirit send,
Revival bring, through Christ alone.

  1. Ignite our hearts with holy flame,
    To spread the glory of Your name.
    Let Christ be Lord o’er every shore,
    His kingdom reign forevermore.
    From darkened paths, bring wanderers home,
    To bow before Your Son’s great throne;
    With power divine, Your Spirit pour,
    And save the lost, their hope restore.

Refrain:
Revive, ignite, restore, we pray,
Let Christ be Lord in every way.
Through souls redeemed, Your Spirit send,
Revival bring, through Christ alone.

  1. Restore the broken, heal the soul,
    Through Christ alone, make sinners whole.
    His cross the key, His grace the door,
    To life eternal, evermore.
    Let churches rise, with one accord,
    Proclaim salvation, Christ as Lord;
    Revival spark in every heart,
    Your truth to all the world impart.

Refrain:
Revive, ignite, restore, we pray,
Let Christ be Lord in every way.
Through souls redeemed, Your Spirit send,
Revival bring, through Christ alone.

  1. O Savior, come, Your reign extend,
    Till every knee to You shall bend.
    Revive, ignite, restore this land,
    By sovereign grace from Your right hand.
    Till earth resounds with songs of praise,
    And souls redeemed their voices raise;
    Christ, Lord of all, forever reign,
    Revive our world through souls You claim!

Refrain:
Revive, ignite, restore, we pray,
Let Christ be Lord in every way.
Through souls redeemed, Your Spirit send,
Revival bring, through Christ alone.

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O America, Turn Back Before the Shadows of Sin Consume Your Soul by Debbie Harris

18 Thursday Sep 2025

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The poem, titled “O America, Turn Back Before the Shadows of Sin Consume Your Soul”, is a passionate lament and urgent call for America to return to faith in God. It portrays a nation drifting from its spiritual roots, entangled in sin and blasphemous ideologies, and facing potential destruction as a result. The poem emphasizes the biblical promise that a nation whose God is the Lord will be blessed, contrasting this with America’s current state of pride, greed, and moral decline. It pleads for repentance, warning of the consequences of continued rebellion while offering hope through the Savior’s mercy and grace. The tone is both mournful and hopeful, urging the nation to humble itself, seek forgiveness, and be restored to divine favor before it’s too late.

O land of liberty, once bright and bold,
Your heart now wanders, your spirit grown cold.
The stars that once gleamed in your banner’s weave,
Now dim under shadows of truths we bereave.

Our Precious Savior, with arms open wide,
Calls back His people, yet we turn aside.
Sin’s chains entangle, ideologies blind,
Blasphemous whispers corrupt heart and mind.

Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord,
Whose hope is His mercy, whose strength is His Word.
But we’ve built altars to pride and to greed,
Sowing destruction in thought, word, and deed.

America, hear! The hour is late,
Repent and return, or seal your fate.
The wages of sin bring a ruin untold,
A nation unmoored, a fire grown cold.

Yet hope still remains where the humble will kneel,
Where broken hearts turn to the One who can heal.
O Savior, restore us, forgive our disgrace,
Revive us in truth, let us seek Your face.

For if we abide in Your love and Your light,
Our nation may rise from this perilous night.
Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord—
America, turn, and be whole, be restored!

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A Call To Stand For Biblical Truth by Debbie Harris

16 Tuesday Sep 2025

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In days of darkness, fierce and grim,
Where Satan’s lies grow bold and dim,
Blasphemous voices, vile, profane,
Call evil good, and good disdain.
From every corner, sin’s deceit,
Attacks the faithful at Christ’s feet.
With heinous scorn, the truth they spurn,
Yet God’s own Word shall never burn.

No time to hide, no time to bend,
The Church must rise, the truth defend!
Not with the sword, but with His Word,
Let Biblical truth be boldly heard.
Stand firm, ye saints, in faith abide,
Proclaim the Cross where Christ has died!
The Gospel’s light, so pure, so free,
Transforms the heart, sets captives free.

America, once a beacon bright,
Now stumbles blind in moral night.
Her soul adrift, her ways defiled,
Yet mercy calls—return, God’s child!
Repent, O nation, seek His face,
Embrace the gift of saving grace.
No other path can make us whole,
But Christ, who heals the sin-sick soul.

Oh, Church, arise! Speak loud, speak true!
The Word of God will see us through.
No compromise with wicked schemes,
No silence dimming heaven’s gleams.
With fervent prayer, with fearless voice,
Declare salvation—man’s true choice.
For Jesus reigns, His truth endures,
His glorious hope forever yours.

Lord, have mercy, hear our plea,
Revive this land, set spirits free.
Let hearts return, let truth resound,
Till every knee to Christ is bowed.
Stand bold, proclaim His holy name,
His saving love, forever the same.
The time is now—His truth declare,
And spread His light through every prayer.

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A Call To Take A Biblical Stand No More Insipid Lukewarm Christianity by Debbie Harris

16 Tuesday Sep 2025

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In shadows deep, where evil wakes,
A Satanic tide, the righteous breaks.
Blasphemous tongues, with venom bold,
Call wicked good, and good they scold.
From halls of power to streets defiled,
The truth of God is mocked, reviled.
Demonic schemes, with heinous might,
Assault the saints who bear the light.

No time to cower, no time to flee,
The Church of Christ must bend the knee!
Not to the world, its lies, its chains,
But to the King who ever reigns!
Rise up, ye warriors, clad in truth,
Proclaim the Word to age and youth!
The Cross, our banner, high we raise,
To shatter darkness, end its days.

This land, America, once so blessed,
Now courts the curse, in sin confessed.
Her heart grows cold, her soul astray,
Yet mercy calls—repent today!
The Gospel’s power, the only cure,
Transforms the heart, makes vile hearts pure.
Salvation’s gift, so freely given,
Through Christ alone, the way to heaven.

Oh, Church, awake! Contend, be strong!
The battle rages, the night is long.
With Scripture’s sword, with fervent prayer,
Defy the evil, the serpent’s lair.
No compromise with Satan’s wiles,
No shrinking back from scornful smiles.
For Jesus’ name, we stand, we fight,
To spread His truth, His holy light.

Lord, have mercy, hear our cry,
Revive this nation lest it die.
Let hearts repent, let souls return,
Let fires of faith once more burn.
The time is now, the call is clear,
Proclaim His name—let all men hear!
For Christ, our Lord, shall overcome,
And lead His faithful safely home.

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Shadows of the Steeple: Metrics Over Mercy by Debbie Harris

13 Saturday Sep 2025

Posted by Debbie Harris in Bible Centered Poetry, Bible Prophecy, Christ Centered Devotionals, Christ-centered poetry, Christian Poetry, Exalting Jesus Christ, Holy Bible, Inspirational, Jesus Christ, King of Kings, Prayer, Royally Redeemed, Spiritual Warfare

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(A lament in verse, echoing timeless tensions in the faith: where cultural allure and quantifiable “success” eclipse the unadorned power of the Gospel’s promise—that Jesus saves the lost, not the trending. Inspired by reflections on church resilience amid relevance’s pull.

In the hallowed halls where echoes once rang true,
The Precious Church of Jesus Christ now hums
With algorithms of approval, screens aglow—
Metrics marching like a metronome of might,
Where “likes” ascend like incense to the cloud,
And relevance reigns, a scepter sharp and bright.
Culture’s chorus swells in viral verse and verse,
A symphony of scrolls that scroll the soul away,
While the Gospel whispers, faint as fading hearse:
“I am the way, the truth, the life,” He says,
Yet drowned in data streams and trending praise.

Oh, seeker of the saved, the Lamb who left the ninety-nine,
Who dined with debtors, healed the halt and blind—
Has your light grown dim in this electric shrine?
The numbers climb: attendance apps that tally throngs,
Engagement engines fueled by fleeting fire,
Hashtags of heaven, but hearts adrift in wrongs.
Culture courts the crowd with coffee bars and bands,
Relevance robes the ragged in designer grace,
While Jesus stands at the door, nail-scarred hands,
Knocking not for nods, but for a contrite face.
“For God so loved the world,” the ancient cry,
That whosoever believes might never die—
But now ’tis whosoever shares, reposts, complies.

Precious Church, your altars altared to the age,
Where faithfulness fades for followers’ fleeting gaze,
The Savior’s story sidelined on salvation’s stage.
Culture’s crown is heavy, relevance a rusted chain,
Binding bold belief to bland conformity’s bane.
Yet in the quiet quake of Calvary’s refrain,
The Gospel gleams: not in grandeur’s grand design,
But in the grace that grips the guilty, makes them thine.
Return, O bride, to the blood that bought the broken whole;
Let metrics melt like morning mist, and mercy take control.
For Jesus saves—not by the scroll of social score,
But by the cross that counts the cost, and opens heaven’s door.

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Defiant Praise in the Face of Demonic Fury: Living Boldly and Unashamed for Jesus Christ, Our Victorious King by Debbie Harris

13 Saturday Sep 2025

Posted by Debbie Harris in Bible Centered Poetry, Christ Centered Devotionals, Christ-centered poetry, Christian Poetry, Exalting Jesus Christ, Holy Bible, Inspirational, Jesus Christ, King of Kings, Praise, Royally Redeemed, Spiritual Warfare

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Summary of the Poem: Defiant Praise in the Face of Demonic Fury: Living Boldly and Unashamed for Jesus Christ, Our Victorious King

This fervent poem is a bold declaration of unwavering Christian devotion, structured as a rhythmic battle cry that escalates in intensity across four stanzas. It confronts spiritual and worldly opposition head-on, affirming that no amount of demonic malice, human enmity, or global hatred can deter the believer from worshiping, praising, living for, and proclaiming Jesus Christ as King. The core message pulses with themes of defiant faith, joyful resilience, and evangelistic zeal—echoing the early church’s unyielding testimony amid persecution. At its heart, the poem celebrates the “free gift of salvation” as the ultimate triumph, refusing shame and embracing proclamation as a lifelong vow.

Key Themes and Structure

  • Stanza 1: Demonic Opposition Met with Worship
    “Let the demons hiss—we will worship / Jesus Christ our King!”
    The poem opens with a visceral image of infernal threats, countered by immediate, unapologetic adoration. This sets a tone of spiritual warfare, where evil’s whispers only fuel sacred response.
  • Stanza 2: Human Enemies’ Assault Ignored
    “Let our enemies howl, disagree, name-call— / we will worship / And praise and live for / Jesus Christ our King!”
    Here, earthly foes—through discord, insults, and division—are dismissed, as the believer commits not just to momentary praise but to a holistic life of allegiance.
  • Stanza 3: World’s Cruel Hatred Overcome
    “Let the world hate cruelly— / we will worship, praise and live / for Jesus Christ our King!”
    The scope widens to systemic global animosity, yet the refrain intensifies: worship evolves into a full-spectrum devotion (worship + praise + living), unbreakable under pressure.
  • Stanza 4: Eternal Proclamation Without Shame
    “Come what may, / we will never be ashamed / and will always proclaim / the free gift of salvation / of Jesus Christ our King!”
    The climax seals an irrevocable promise—facing any trial (“come what may”), the poet vows shameless evangelism, spotlighting salvation’s grace as the gospel’s free, transformative gift.

Overall, the poem’s repetition of the italicized refrain creates a liturgical chant, transforming personal resolve into communal anthem. Its raw energy evokes the martyrs’ hymns, urging readers to stand firm in a hostile culture, much like the Apostle Paul’s prison epistles or the persecuted believers in Hebrews.

Integrated Biblical Verses and References

The poem’s fiery resolve draws deeply from Scripture, weaving threads of fearlessness, worship amid trials, and bold gospel-sharing. Below, I pair key lines with resonant verses (quoted from the NIV for clarity), showing how they amplify the poem’s message:

  • On Defiant Worship Despite Demonic and Enemy Threats (Stanzas 1–2):
    The hisses and howls mirror the “roaring lion” of Satan in 1 Peter 5:8-9: “Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith…” Just as the poem declares worship in response, Psalm 27:1 proclaims, “The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid?” This echoes the unshakeable praise that silences opposition.
  • On Enduring the World’s Hatred (Stanza 3):
    The “world hate cruelly” line channels Jesus’ warning in John 15:18-19: “If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you.” Yet, the poem’s counter—persistent worship and living for Christ—aligns with Acts 5:29, where Peter and the apostles reply to persecution: “We must obey God rather than human beings!” This underscores devotion as obedience over conformity.
  • On Never Being Ashamed and Proclaiming Salvation (Stanza 4):
    The vow “we will never be ashamed” is a direct echo of Paul’s iconic stand in Romans 1:16: “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile.” This verse, the thematic heartbeat of Romans, celebrates the gospel’s power—precisely the “free gift” the poem proclaims. It ties to 2 Timothy 1:8: “So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner. Rather, join with me in suffering for the gospel, by the power of God.” Finally, the victory motif resonates with Revelation 12:11: “They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death,” portraying proclamation as the believer’s conquering weapon.

These references aren’t mere parallels; they root the poem in the biblical narrative of saints who worshiped through flames, chains, and exile—reminding us that such defiance isn’t human grit but divine empowerment. In today’s storms (like the recent tragedy of Charlie Kirk’s martyrdom), this poem and its scriptural anchors call us to the same: unashamed, undeterred praise for the King who turns hisses into hymns. If you’d like a deeper dive into any verse or an expanded analysis, just say!

Let the demons hiss—we will worship
Jesus Christ our King!

Let our enemies howl, disagree, name-call—
we will worship
And praise and live for
Jesus Christ our King!

Let the world hate cruelly—
we will worship, praise and live
for Jesus Christ our King!

Come what may,
we will never be ashamed
and will always proclaim
the free gift of salvation
of Jesus Christ our King!

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In the Grip of Demonic Storms: America’s Lament and the Urgent Call to Embrace Christ, Scripture, and Holy Paths Once More by Debbie Harris

12 Friday Sep 2025

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Title: In the Grip of Demonic Storms: America’s Lament and the Urgent Call to Embrace Christ, Scripture, and Holy Paths Once More

Structure: This 26-line poem is divided into 7 stanzas, written in a rhythmic, rhyming ABAB scheme that evokes traditional hymns or patriotic elegies. It builds from lamentation to a climactic call for revival, using vivid imagery of shadows, storms, and spiritual battles.

Overview: The poem is a passionate, faith-driven cry for America’s spiritual renewal amid national grief from a recent act of terror. It portrays the nation as locked in a cosmic struggle against “demonic forces” like Marxism, Communism, Islam, violence, blasphemy, materialism, and moral inversion (Isaiah 5:20’s “calling good evil and evil good”). The speaker urges repentance and a collective return to Jesus Christ, the Bible, and His holy ways, warning that without this, chaos will prevail. It draws on Psalm 33:12 (“Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord”) to envision a restored “one nation under God.”

Key Themes:

  • Grief and Invasion of Evil: Opens with mourning over senseless violence that has infiltrated the land, symbolized as a “senseless blade” and “unholy whispers.”
  • Spiritual Warfare: Frames current crises as a non-physical battle against ideological and moral darkness, with forces like “Marxism’s iron heel” and “glittering chains” of materialism.
  • Call to Repentance and Hope: Pleads for awakening to Christ’s light and mercy, promising divine inheritance and grace if the nation turns back.
  • Warning and Restoration: Contrasts the peril of chaos with the blessing of biblical fidelity, ending on an urgent, clear imperative to embrace holy paths today.

Overall, it’s a prophetic lament blending patriotism and evangelical fervor, inspired by biblical motifs of judgment and redemption (e.g., 2 Chronicles 7:14), aiming to stir readers toward faith-based national healing.

In shadows deep, a nation bows in grief,
For terror’s senseless blade and gun has pierced the heart,
Evil has slithered through our sacred fields,
Unholy whispers tearing peace apart.

We stand amid a war not forged in steel,
But spirits clashing in the midnight hour—
Demonic tides of Marxism’s iron heel,
Communism’s chains, and Islam’s shadowed power.

Violence roars like tempests unchained,
Blasphemy mocks the throne of Heaven’s King,
Materialism blinds with glittering chains,
And truth is twisted: good they name as sin,
While evil wears a crown of hollow praise.

Oh, America! America, awake!
Turn back, turn back to Jesus Christ, our Light,
The Savior’s cross where mercy’s rivers break,
To wash away the gathering night.

For blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord,
Whose people He has claimed as heirs divine.
In Christ alone, our banners are unfurled,
One nation under God, in grace we shine.

Choose Him, or chaos claims the fragile throne—
The storm will rage, the foundations crack and fall.
America, arise! Let mercy atone,
And heed the call: turn back to Christ and Bible’s ways, embrace His holy path today.

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Exchanging Glory for Dust: Humanity’s Descent in Pride by Debbie Harris

13 Sunday Jul 2025

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Summary of the Poem “Exchanging Glory for Dust: Humanity’s Descent in Pride”

The poem, inspired by Romans 1:18-25, explores the theological themes of God’s revelation through creation, humanity’s rejection of divine truth, and the resulting descent into idolatry and moral corruption. It reflects the passage’s message that God’s “eternal power and divine nature” are evident in creation (Romans 1:20), leaving humanity without excuse for denying Him. The poem portrays how people, despite knowing God, fail to glorify or thank Him (Romans 1:21), leading to futile thinking and darkened hearts. They exchange God’s glory for idols resembling “mortal human beings and birds and animals and reptiles” (Romans 1:23), choosing lies over truth (Romans 1:25). As a consequence, God gives them over to their sinful desires (Romans 1:24), resulting in spiritual and moral degradation. The poem concludes with a hopeful note, affirming the Creator’s enduring glory and love, urging a return to Him, who is “forever praised” (Romans 1:25).

The poem uses vivid imagery of nature—stars, mountains, rivers, and sun—to illustrate God’s clear revelation (Romans 1:19-20), while depicting humanity’s prideful rebellion and idolatry as a tragic fall from divine truth. It emphasizes the futility of human wisdom apart from God (Romans 1:22) and the justice of God’s response, yet ends with a call to rediscover His light and love.

Beneath the vault of heaven’s dome,
Where stars in silent chorus roam,
God’s truth is etched in every sphere,
His power sings, eternal, clear.
The mountains rise, the rivers run,
The dawn submits to blazing sun—
No voice is needed, yet they cry,
“Behold the Maker, lifted high!”

His unseen hand, His boundless might,
In woven worlds of day and night,
Declares a truth no heart denies,
Though clouded minds may close their eyes.
For what is known, God made it plain,
In whispering winds, in falling rain,
So none may stand with empty plea,
Excuseless in eternity.

Yet still the heart of man rebels,
And builds its towers, crafts its spells.
They knew the Lord, His glory grand,
Yet spurned the touch of His command.
Ungrateful, they refused His name,
No thanks arose, no praise they came.
Their thoughts grew vain, their wisdom dim,
Their souls estranged, adrift from Him.

In boasted pride, they claimed to know,
Yet sank where foolish rivers flow.
The immortal One, whose glory gleams,
Was traded for their hollow dreams.
They carved their gods from wood and stone,
Gave breath to beasts, to forms alone,
And bowed to idols, frail and small,
Forgetting Him who made them all.

So God, in justice, stepped aside,
Let loose the reins of human pride.
Their hearts, now chained to lust’s deceit,
Degraded flesh in base defeat.
The truth they knew, they cast away,
Embraced the lie, and there they stay—
Adoring what their hands have made,
While glory fades in twilight’s shade.

But still the Creator’s name endures,
His endless praise forever sure.
Though man may wander, lost, astray,
His light remains to guide the way.
O heart, return, and see the One,
Whose love outshines the rising sun!
For He, immortal, reigns above,
Forever praised, forever love.

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