"Rally Up!" (Original Poem)

Honestly, I don't know what to title this one. I just named it a moment ago, but I'm not super confident about that title. Also, I started making lines for it as a rap song in my head and I wrote it all down at once and now, a couple weeks later, I can't remember the beat to it. So, I guess it's just a poem now. Besides, I might be decent with words, but I can't play a note of music! Anyway, here it is:

People say they care but then they up and walk away 
But my God will never do that, yeah He is here to stay 
So I am following His path and everything He say(s)
Because without His guiding hand I cannot make it through the day 

This world it will betray you yeah the devil is your foe 
But you are well protected if God’s word is what you know 
And when this life is over yeah to heaven I will go 
So while I am on earth the seeds of truth are what I’ll sow

Praise the Lord, He’s always there for me anytime I call
He’s closer than a BFF yeah closer than any (of) y’all
He can handle anything yeah problems great and small
So in His hands I surrender, my life I give it all 

He guides us and protects us, walks us to the promised land 
This world may shake and tremble but on the rock I stand 
Everything’s in His control, held in His mighty hand 
It all will work out in the end exactly how He planned  

God sent His Son Jesus and for our sakes He died 
To wash away every sin from when we cheated stole or lied 
Jesus bought our salvation, now the church we are His bride
And when that trumpet sounds, the victory (will) be on heaven’s side! 

So Christians, rally up! The battle rages every day! 
Spread the gospel truth of how God loves us every way 
Of how Jesus shed his blood and washed our sins away 
And we’ll live with Him in paradise on that glorious day 

It's a bit different than my other poems, but it was fun to write. I feel like it has a more energetic vibe. What do you think? Should I add more stanzas to it? I think that it needs a better opener than that first stanza gives it. Should I add more stanzas to the beginning? Also, do you like the title "Rally Up!" or should I rename it? Please comment and let me know what you think! 

Sing to the Lord a new song;
sing to the Lord, all the earth.
Sing to the Lord, praise his name;
proclaim his salvation day after day.
Psalm 96:1-2

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