NO ONE’S SAFE
NO ONE’S SAFEBy Cal Zastrow
Many of us know the following lines, written in the 1800s by Hiram Mann.
No man survives when freedom fails,
The best men rot in filthy jails,
And those who cried, “Appease, appease,”
Are hung by those they tried to please.
Hiram Mann - 1800's
Cal Zastrow has written a poem, inspired from the above lines. Cal Zastrow is one of the “Nashville 10,” those who were arrested for trying to save babies from being murdered.
Cal Zastrow has now also been sentenced and goes to prison this month for six months because of standing up for life. Another of the ten was given 16 months in prison. I think you will be challenged by Cal’s poem, especially as he writes it with the knowledge that he will begin his prison sentence this month.
NO ONE’S SAFE
No one's safe when Christians are lukewarm,
When we look away from the coming storm,
Instead of being courage-filled,
We won't Rescue the babies getting killed.
No one's safe when Christians won't pray,
While we play and stray, refusing to obey
Instead of volunteering for God's will,
Our sweat and blood, we won't risk to spill.
No one's safe while Christians hide,
Not standing in the gap against evil's tide,
Short-sighted, we're at ease in Zion,
Compromise has left America dyin'.
No one's safe when Christians are slow-starters.
Not prepared for persecution, forgetting faithful martyrs,
But suffering and sacrifice are part of the way
To be prepared for Judgment Day.
No one's safe when Christians shun the Cross ,
Committed to things, afraid for their loss,
While we love our face and our place
We are then living under false grace.
No one's safe when Christians hide His light,
While we refuse to care, ignoring the spiritual fight,
Our own comfort is our goal,
Seeking pleasure, not a pure soul.
No one's safe when Christians won't be His salt,
While we pretend that we're not at fault,
Accepting, instead of crucifying sin ,
We're timed of conflict, so we won't win.
No one's safe when Christians live in fear ,
Making safety an idol, our lives too dear,
Stop listening to the world a callin',
Jesus is Lord! Babylon is fallen.
No one's safe while Christians live for survival,
Come on! Get up! Let's trust God for Revival!
Repent! Throw off this lethargic spell,
Let's go storm the gates of hell!
We'll all be blessed when Christian arise,
Living by faith, and not by lies,
Our salvation is not from Uncle Sam,
Join me now in shouting, “Worthy is the Lamb!”
The solution to our problems now?
Eyes on Jesus, hands on plow!
No compromises, just press the attack,
Eyes on Jesus! No looking back!
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