The Gathering

THE GATHERING They gathered from around the world, They prayed, the preached, they sung; Each message was identical: The victories they had won. They stood there with a smiling face, And some broke down and cried As they told of the things they did For the devil who had lied. The alcohol, the drugs they took, The things they may have read-- It promised satisfaction, but It left them cold and dead. But something different in this place I noticed right away: They told of freedom they had found Through Jesus Christ one day. It gave me hope amidst this throng: If I would do as they, I could find the same victory In my life every day. Oh, help me, Lord, to learn the truth: No matter what I’ve done, I can have victory through the Lord, Through Jesus Christ, God’s Son!