Before Creation

Richard Groff 1957 (Pottstown, Pa.)



You can burn the words I’ve written down;
And in your hearts deny them.

But the Lord will say: Just write again;
And then He will apply them!

I cannot write these words myself;
I’m just taking dictation.

The words came from the Lord our God;
Against this evil nation!

So how can I reveal the Truth?
When you refuse to listen!

Christ Jesus is the Only Way;
You’ll ever get to Heaven!
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Written on May 09, 2008

Submitted by dawg4jesus on February 04, 2023

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme XA XA XB XB XB XB
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 393
Words 89
Stanzas 6
Stanza Lengths 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2

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