True Believer

Douglas Lawing

I’m a true believer
In the story of Christ
How he walked without sin
Then, he paid the price

He was bold as a lion
And meek as a sheep
When they slapped him on the face
He turned the other cheek

He took a couple of fish
And a basket of bread
And fed 5,000
With plenty food left

He came down from the mountain
Turned the water to wine
Healed the wounds of the lamb
And gave sight to the blind

He was the greatest man
That will ever be
And he gave it all away
For you and me.

I used to walk in the dark
Alone, out in the streets
With chains on my heart
I had to rob just to eat

Scammin’ every morning
To get my fix
When the going got ruff
I had to learn new tricks

Then I’d keep’a rollin’
Not a care in my head
The way things were goin’
I should surely be dead

But I now walk with Jesus
I’ve been burnt by his fire
And there ain’t no dope
That can get me higher

The fire burns in my heart
Ya see, it lights up my eyes
And the flame’ll keep on burnin’
Till the day I die

Now listen everybody
What I’ve got to say
If you wanna get to Heaven
He’s the only way

You gotta lay down your life
And die to your sin
Open up your heart
He’ll come on in

He’ll clean up your mess
With his blood and water
Be your best friend
Your brother and Father

When you call his name
He’s always around
You know He’s got your back
Won’t ever let you down

And if you slip in the mud
When you’re lost in the dark
He’ll clean up the mess
And give you a new start.

Doug’s obituary opened with these words: “He walks with Jesus.”

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