Hopeful To Rise Poem by Michael P. Johnson

Verifying life’s facts received
Things to countless unknown
Souls with wisdom have believed
The Truth on Heaven’s throne

I’ve searched for peace for perfect love
For living without end
Eternal grace to dwell above
To hear God call me friend

For this I yearn, seek, desire
With heart and soul I crave
Since born again, baptised with fire
I fear not hell or grave

I love Jesus, my God, loves me
I love the love within
The selfless love that set me free
From selfish lust for sin

I thank my God for Christ His Son
His willingness to die
Through whom with countless battles won
I’ll come to dwell on high

Where neither filth nor shame may rise
Rebels, nor devil’s spawn
God’s faithful souls, through Paradise
Will join Christ’s few reborn

To dwell, to live, as ne’er before
Ordained as priest and king
With Christ, the Key to Heaven’s door
Life’s endless song to sing

Believe this testament I write
This account, through Jesus Christ
To help lost souls, walk in the light
Once self is sacrificed…..