NO ONE LISTENED

God spoke to Egypt, No one listened;
He turned the water into blood,
Sent the plagues that killed the firstborn,
Then drowned their army in the flood;
They finally listened.

He bare Israel up on eagles' wings,
gave them manna, fed them quail;
They drank the water from the rock;
Heard His promise, "I'll not fail";
They didn't listen.

They heard the thunder on the mountain,
Felt it tremble 'neath their feet;
Saw Korah swallowed by the earth,
And Aachan, his judgment meet;
They didn't listen.

They heard God's word for forty years,
Yet doubted the promised land
'Till one by one their fathers died,
To be buried in the sand;
The children finally listened.


God sent His Son, said, "Hear ye Him";
He taught of sin and loss,
Of repentance and believing,
Cried "Forgive them" from the cross;
Few listened.

Christ sent His Church to preach the Gospel;
Martyrs praised Him as they died;
Before our eyes, events occur
Just as prophesied;
Many won't listen.

Someday He'll shake the earth and heaven,
Move each mountain from its place,
Before Him every knee shall bow:
All the lost shall see His face;
They'll cry for mercy; He won't listen.

They'll see the one who pleaded, "Come",
The One they would not hear;
The words, "Depart ye wicked"
Will strike their hearts with fear!
It's too late, but they''ll listen!.

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