I Surrender
The rain poured down my face,
it was drenching me.
In me there was of God not a trace,
I ignored my family's urgent plea.
But for now some shelter I would seek,
some place to wait until the sun returns.
I knew then I must be very meek,
for the only place I saw to wait was a Church.
It was Sunday night,
I sat in the back pew.
This place was filled with light,
I wouldn't admit it's from you know who.
I heard the prayer coming to an end,
they announced a page number and I picked up a songbook.
The song leaders sang one more hymn,
as I read the name my hands shook.
Almost persuaded the page name read,
Almost but lost was at the end.
I remembered almost praying with my sister as she said,
"Jesus wants to come into your heart. He wants to be your friend."
A pain filled me, I was deep in sorrow,
The preacher spoke.
As I listened I realized there might be no tomorrow,
My eyes filled up and my shirt was soon soaked.
The tears were falling very fast,
I raised my hands up in the air.
" I surrender!" I cried at last,
I expected strange looks and I frightened stare.
Instead they led me to the alter to pray,
I cried so hard and prayed as well.
In the alter I lay,
I gave God my life, my love, and my will.
It was so good don't you see?
I now had another family,
and I was free!