Fountain of Life

What a blind world in which we live;

It does not detect nor hate its sin.

It does not see the blessings God gives,

It does not see the pit they’ve fallen in.


The fool flatters himself and boasts,

That what he has is his alone.

He does not know that as he gloats;

His shame, in him has found a home.


The words he speaks are filled with deceit;

He claims only evil and reject the good.

What he calls great is doom to defeat,

His heart is hard and his mind is as of wood.


To the fool, the world gives its praise;

Together they plot evil against the wise.

But our victory is won, our Savior raised;

Christ defeated the ruler of air, the Father of lies.


The Lord of righteousness is Most High;

His justice reaches both far and wide.

The day of our dear Lord is drawing nigh,

And the wicked will find no where to hide.


Wise is the man who has not ignored

The price our Lord paid that day.

Blessed are those who love the Lord,

And who has not turned away.


My Lord, My God you are my Fountain of Life;

Grant me your strength that I may stand true.

I am weak an unable to face this world of strife;

Alone I would stumble and fall, Lord, I need you.


Carl A. Gooch ~ 25 January 2013