Keepers of the Flame
8-25-93

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I have issued forth a summons,

A call across the lands,

For all who would abide with Me

Must begin to wash their hands.

Bring forth the idols you admire

And heap them on a pile.

Search your heart from end to end

For this may take a while.

Bring forth the pleasures of your life,

The sins and folly too.

Toss them on that worthless heap

Of things you say and do.

The works you do in vanity

Must on that rubble be;

Conceived in pride of ownership,

They're performed in mockery.

All these things have stolen time

From what I hold most dear,

The fellowship I long to have

When you are very near.

I will send a holy flame

To consume them with its fire.

Kindled with its glowing touch

And warming love's desire.

My Spirit is the Holy Fire

Kindled deep within your soul,

Burning up the sinful dross

That My grace may make you whole.

No demon horde will ever quench

The flame that I have stirred

If you will guard it in your heart

And hunger for My word.

Be vigilant in watching

That no other love may steal;

Guard My favor jealously

To never lose your zeal.

Patrol your borders faithfully

And call upon My Name.

For I have placed you where you are

As Keepers of the Flame.

And when an idol strays inside

You must truly strive

To throw it on the burning coals

And keep the flame alive.

Copyright (c) 1993 Ronald Gaillot

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