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 When the River Rushes  

© Michael C. Rudasill 2002


Too many inherit the damage of angels.

Sulphurous words that smoke with rage
Spew from young lips that demons have bruised.

Lessons learned by the lash are hard,
And marks scored deep too hard to lose.

Too many inherit the anger of angels
Who should have been kind, but chose to rebel:
The wrath of the fallen cast out from the Light...
Cast down from the heights, bound over for hell.

Draw close. Lay down your iron shield.
Let me share a secret, friend.

Love knows the cruelty of hopeless men
And women who cried out, "Crucify Him!"
True Love: eternal, timeless, free,
Was alive before time and always will be.

Love - wild beyond your long-lost dreams,
Sweet beyond your last brave hope,
Your highest reach and deepest breadth -
Exceeds your freest dream of flight.

Love as Savior took your place
And bore your punishment, took your pain.
He poured his blood upon the ground
To buy you back into His grace.

When you trust Jesus - Son of God -
And call upon the risen Christ,
Sweet rays of hope will light your eyes
And you will breathe the breath of life.

When the river rushes though your soul
And peace past knowing fills you full
You won't seek proof from heaven's Light.

Your heart will know the reason why.



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