Where Are The Men?
Tell me, friend, where are the men who will call a spade a spade,
Who’ll dare to be a Daniel, and of man are not afraid?
Those men who’ll sound the trumpet, and for lost and faint will scan,
Men prepared to give their lives should it suit their Master’s plan?
Tell me, friend, where are the men, men whose lives reflect their Lord’s,
Men who’ll sacrifice to give, and forgo, earthly rewards?
Those men who love their Saviour, men who love their fellowman,
Men who’ll shelve their own desires for their Master’s greater plan?
Tell me, friend, where are the men who’ve a purpose and vision,
Men busy on God’s errands, and who success envision?
Those men who’re faithful and true, who God’s Holy Word uphold,
Men who trust and obey God, men who will not bend or fold?
Tell me, friend, where are the men, who, for Christ’s sake, seek to ask,
Men who, despite derision, remain focused on their task?
Those men who’ll serve their Master, men who won’t be bought or sold,
Men principled and moral, men who’ll break the current mould?
Tell me, friend, where are the men who others’ rights will defend,
Who’ll champion good causes, build bridges, and fences mend?
Those men who will be a voice, along with being a light,
Men balanced, controlled, and wise, who error dismiss outright?
Tell me, friend, where are the men who delight to do God’s will,
Who daily from His fountain mind and heart with His things fill?
Those men who’ve sensed their duty and with Scripture are now armed,
Aware that they’ve a mission that will fail if they’re unarmed?
Tell me, friend, where are the men, those men who won’t grow weary,
Those men who God can count on, who self and pride will bury?
Men who’ll dare to be a Daniel, men who’ll dare to stand alone,
Yes, men who’ll witness boldly, be their Master’s megaphone?
By Lance Landall
His Mouthpiece
Yes, I could keep quiet, and just focus on being nice, seldom disagree,
Saying nothing that would upset, nothing that would have people dislike me.
In other words, be a people pleaser, pleasing everyone, everywhere,
But when I read the Holy Word of God, there’s no instruction like that there.
Rather, it tells me there’s a time and place, a time to rebuke and correct,
And also times when and where certain behaviour one should rightly expect.
In fact, my failing to warn a straying one, could see God displeased with me,
And that’s the last thing I want, nor another lost for all eternity.
I’ve a duty, for things aren’t getting better, and most are afraid to speak,
And a life of obedience many now no longer uphold or seek.
It seems that grace is all they talk about, seldom referring to God’s will,
And rather than His Word, it’s mans’ word and ways I’m seeing them fulfil.
As God’s Word enlightens me, so must I enlighten all within my sphere,
And such I can do, not just by my example, but with Scripture I share.
Though my conduct should be a sermon, God wants me to be His mouthpiece too,
For words and deeds go together, and where one’s right with God, they always do!
By Lance Landall
