Lost Stories
He simplified the Gospel so that everyone might hear
The message of salvation with a sympathetic ear
He gave us illustrations from the things that we might see
To bring the wise and simple lessons for eternity
Yet somehow we have lost them these great stories told of old
These stories with their lessons purer than the purest gold
About so many prophets patriarchs and judges too
And all the many blessings from events that they went through
Like when the borrowed ax head way back in Elisha's day
Flew off into the river in a most unusual way
For when the prophet found out where the ax head sunk below
He through a stick that all the boys God's glory there might know
For as the stick there landed where the iron ax head sunk
Beneath the muddy waters with a swift and quick kerplunk
The stick instead of floating to the bottom sank as well
Right there down in the water where that heavy ax head fell
And up on top the water did that heavy ax head rise
Before not just the one boy but before the whole crowd's eyes
Where there Elisha told him go and fetch it back again
This ax head representing souls of lost and fallen men
For just as it had fallen down beneath the river's waves
So all who have been born of earth are destined for their graves
But Jesus has provided as the Branch and Father's Son
The Way to bring salvation as a gift to everyone
Who choose to be that ax head choose to let Him take their place
Provided by the miracle of God's redeeming grace
That has no explanation only that the world might see
The power of the gospel born of love for you and me
And yet there are so many many stories in God's Word
That need to be uncovered the His Gospel might be heard
And make alive the spirit that so many see as dead
For there is greater power when with God His Word is read
And understood completely as His Spirit gives it power
Most needed by all sinners in this most impressive hour
Before events foretold us in His scriptures do come true
And Christ returns in glory for the ones who love Him too
2 Kings 6:1-7; Matthew 13:10-17
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