Gospel Poems
Part III, three poems
Welcome to Every Other Sunday and Gospel Poems, Part III. A special welcome to a number of you who are new subscribers or followers, and grateful thanks to everyone who subscribes, follow, or reads.
Two of today’s poems have already appeared here at Every Other Sunday. Patter was published on January 26, 2025 and Notes to a Young Apostate on February 9, 2025. Part I of the Gospel Poems is here. Part II is here.
Patter
First you whistle, then you sing
all join hands and make a ring.
Jesus loves me, this I know
‘round and ‘round and away we go.
The pastor says there’s no mistake
in the Word to find, it’ll be the Lake
of Fire for your unbelief.
Hurry up cowboy, don’t be slow
you won’t go to heaven if you don’t do so.
How can we know what’s right, what’s wrong?
The Savior wrote it in a Song!
The Bible says it, that’s the end
it might be late, confess your sin,
your father’s, that of Adam.
Promenade, go six by nine
get on home you’re doing fine.
Swing your partner ‘round and ‘round,
‘til the hole in your head makes a whistling sound.
‘Round and ‘round, around we go,
‘round and ‘round and do si do,
do si do, do si do...
One of These Things Is Not Like the Others
Some Thoughts on the Crucifixion
Justice
Truth
Fairness
Reparation
Contrition
Penance
Deterrence
Scapegoating
Protection
Rehabilitation
Equity
MercyNotes to a Young Apostate
Steal a Bible. Learn to
live with yourself.
Take a Gideon’s from a motel room
and leave it in the boardroom
at church, open to
the Sermon on the Mount.
Nail it, maybe, to the door.Have you subscribed? Please do, and if you know someone who might also enjoy EOS, please share. Subscription is free, but not required.
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