The darkness was so dark
It was felt
The worst gross darkness
Is religious captivity
Soulish enslavery
And financial drudgery
For all bowed their knees to Rome
Until a German
A former Roman Catholic monk
Said, No!
And stood up to the religious hierarchy
Declaring truth boldly
In the midst of moral depravity
Such a stance
Could cost one his life
Off with your head!
You cause heretical division and strife.
For in that day
Only the pope was right
Yet Luther heard a word
That he could not shake
Saying, The just shall live by Faith!
Therefore down with indulgences,
Penance and purgatory!
I need not go to a priest
To confess my sins.
For Jesus died on the cross
Once and for all
Mankind wins!
I can go to God myself
I can approach my Creator directly
No need for a mediator
Or one named Mary
My soul is free
No burden to carry
What Hitler did
Has come and gone
But the truths Luther established
They live on!
The truth keeps marching on
From generation to generation
The Spirit illuminating and confirming the Word
We the soldiers of the cross
Wielding the two-edged sword
The sword of the Spirit
All humanity shall hear it!
And so humanity benefits daily
From one mans stance against heresy
Though he himself was branded a heretic,
A mad man, a drunk
Luther not only shook their religious boat
It he sunk!
And so a new gospel ship
Has been built for us
Though eternally of old
It does not whither, decay or rust
Forever saving those who believe and trust
Ever enduring is this gospel message
Availing fully for tho se who dare
Throwing aside every weight and care
What a Joy it is in our day
When men like Luther can be found
To bring the blessings of heaven down
Yet a slow to hear society remains
Humanitys deception and need is dire
To be moved upon and freshly inspired
With godly passion and fire!
For a new and living way has come
And with it, a new generation must arise and run!
Paul Davis is author of Breakthrough for a Broken Heart a book telling us How to overcome disappointments and blossom into your dreams! Paul is a mediator, negotiator, interrogator, life coach (relational & professional), popular worldwide keynote speaker, creative consultant, explorer, liberator and dream-maker.
Paul's compassion for people & passion to travel has taken him to over 50 countries of the world where he has had a tremendous impact. Paul has also brought Revival and reconciliation to many in war-torn, impoverished and tsunami stricken r egions of the earth. His nonprofit organization Dream-Maker Ministries is building dreams and breaking limitations.
Paul's Breakthrough Seminars inspire, revive, awaken, impregnate with purpose, impart the fire of desire, catapult people into a new level of self-awareness, facilitate destiny discovery and dream fulfillment.
Paul next book God versus Religion will soon be available on his website. Paul can be contacted at: RevivingNations@yahoo.com 407-967-7553; 407-282-1745 http://www.CreativeCommunications.TV http://www.DreamMakerMinistries.com
Author:: Paul Davis
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