How soon we forgot:  911

People are hurrying scurrying everywhere
Going to and fro hurrying here and scurrying there
Doing more and more in less time that's what they say
Speeding down the streets cursing, "Get out of my way!"

    How soon we forgot the day the whole world changed
    When we held hands and sang together to calm the rage
    How soon we forgot those terrorized days last fall
    When we all lit candles together both great and small

Why the hurry? Exactly where are you going today?
We have no promise of tomorrow Mr. Get-out-of-my-way!
"Life is too short" I've often heard it said
It's time to repent and turn to the Lord before we're dead

    How soon we forgot the day the whole world changed
    When we held hands and sang together to calm the rage
    How soon we forgot those terrorized days last fall
    When we all lit candles together both great and small

People aren't hurrying now they're lined up to get to church
They're hungry deep in their soul to hear God's Word
Waves of repentance and God's love sweeps our land
There is nowhere to sit:  now it's time to stand

    Stand therefore having on God's belt of Truth
    For the Lord is returning --Yes-- and right very soon!

--bro. tim pickl, March 23rd, 2002 A.D.

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