The Wonderful Word Of God! Poem by Denis Martindale

Let there be light, and there was light,
Let there be time and space
With suns and moons and stars in sight
That spin with wondrous grace...
Let there be systems here and there,
That change as time goes by,
Such that these make the angels stare,
Amazed and asking why...

Let there be Heaven, sky and Earth,
Let there be land and sea
And every creature prove its worth,
Each flower and each tree...
Let Man be formed from newborn dust,
Let woman teach him love,
Such that they learn all truths to trust
That come from God above...

Let children play upon the ground,
Let dance and song arise
And let there be a joyful sound
Instead of mournful cries...
Let legends from Mankind extend,
From shore to shore to shore,
Such that true courage finds a friend
Obedient to God's Law...

Let there be wisdom guiding all,
Let miracles increase,
Let Pharaohs learn the mighty fall
And even kingdoms cease...
Let teachings blossom like the rose,
Let dreams guide in Man's sleep,
Such that the prophecies God knows
Be shared all time to keep...

Let waters cleanse the soul from sin,
Let blood be sacrificed,
Let lost souls turn to God and win
Salvation, born in Christ...
Let bread from Heaven feed God's flock,
Let wine from Heaven bless,
Such that the saints who ask, seek, knock
Will find their happiness...

Let those who doubt receive their share,
Let sunshine guide their path,
Yet greater light beyond compare
Will prove the better half...
Let angels minister to saints,
Let praises daily grow,
Such that Man learns God's wise restraints
Aren't best to overthrow...

Let time and times stretch out their fates,
Let good defeat the bad,
Such that God's child still celebrates
All mercies that made glad...
And let there be a final page
In all Man's history
When Christ brings Earth a golden age
Because of Calvary...