Marie's song.

I stood behind this big broad fence,
while hiding my perceived offence.
I see the people walking in,
the ones that seem absolved of sin.

A great pavilion-multitudes,
saints bowing down in servitude.
As I stand here, I longed to be,
where favoured ones can bow their knee.

I wonder why I'm standing here,
for many reasons is not clear,
If I would ask I'd be refused
for surely I would stand accused.

Yet Jesus came to where I stood,
as petrified as frozen wood.
He said, "Beloved, come with me,
I've come to guide you, set you free.

He guides me to that wondrous throne,
where God is sat as glory's own.
As Jesus bows, God says to Him,
"Son, what's your wish, what is your whim?"

Christ says, "I've brought this child to you,
Lord, she has faith my words are true.
Yet she believes she is not worth
to serve me while she's here on Earth."

"She is a child you gave to me,
so I forgave and set her free.
Dear Father show your mighty grace
display your love, reveal your face."

God says, "My child, please come up here,
and do not tremble, have no fear,
For I have loved you long before,
the Earth was formed with sea or shore."

"I've clothed you with my Son's own blood,
because in sinlessness He stood.
Forevermore you'll wear His peace,
and in His joy His sweet release,"

And on His lap I sat, amazed,
with these few words my doubt's been razed.
I am a child of God divine,
I'm ever His, and He is mine.

"Go forth and spread Christ's love abroad,
your heart is safe, your place assured.
And one day soon Christ will return,
remember this, you are my bairn."

R.Owen 21/10/2021