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- It's
said, "Man's home his castle is to be."
- And
that it's true I here do now agree.
- But
as for reason I must needs depart
- From
wisdom more conventional at heart.
-
- For
home is not a place for man to hide
- From
all the terrors of the life outside,
- But
where he can for needed succor go
- And
there provide for other's needs, also.
-
- A
place from which to rally to the fight
- Perhaps
a place to run when put to flight.
- But
never there to stay for times too long,
- For
there is little time to right the wrong.
-
- The
vision of him resting satisfied,
- His
dog so faithful lying by his side,
- Is
not the view of life I can promote
- For
home ought not to have a circling moat.
-
- The
home should be a place to welcome in
- A
world of people deafened by the din
- Of
war that's raging on the battlefield
- Of
life which daily seeks to see fates sealed.
-
- We
must step out—be bold—invite them in;
- Provide
for needs and warn of lurking sin
- Which
waits to pull the strongest to his knees
- And
by the slightest whim his will to seize.
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- So...
- Close
the curtains!
- Shut
them tight!
- Hide
your eyes from such a sight
- As
sinners trapped within the maw
- Of
damning sin, afoul the law
- Of
God, and slipping into darkest night.
-
- But…
- Who
will reach the world?
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- Lauren
Lilly
- 1995
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