The Holy City
Most soon the pure and chosen will stand on the streets of gold
And see the glorious wonders that the gates of pearl now hold
They'll hear the voice of Jesus like a melody unseen
Float through the many mansions of the host of the redeemed
And there outside the City built with Jasper walls foursquare
They'll see that new creation that is vibrant everywhere
The plants and all the animals and birds that fill the sky
That revel in the earth made new where none will ever die
But back within the City where the throne of God will be
Where safe within His presence His pure image they will see
The children of the Father who so long from Home were band
Will learn so many lessons that they could not understand
When living in this world of sin where self had been the god
Of those who cared not for the path that Christ would have them trod
They could not see the future or the Home where they might live
Because they chose to hoard the blessings God would have them give
To those who were the needy not just of the worldly things
But of the pure salvation that a life with Jesus brings
As sharing of God's blessings in the way that's needed most
They introduced each sinner to His mighty Holy Ghost
That takes the broken sinner by His grace to cleanse their sin
The first step in that process that will make them whole again
And then provides them passage through the teaching of His Word
Into His joy filled presence of which they through Him have heard
And then as taught through nature like an ever living spring
They too share that with others as their gift to God they bring
In joyful celebration of salvation through His Son
That by His grace through simple faith together makes them one
To live with Him forever in that City built foursquare
Where thoughts of sin and sadness will not ever surface there
For all will have been found of Him to cherish what He gave
When by the power of His grace Christ rose up from the grave
So friend if you've been seeking that assurance of God's peace
That pure unblemished promise of a life that will not cease
Seek Him while He is waiting with His Word upon your knee
And you'll be with the Chosen who will live eternally
Revelation 21
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