There is an empty chair in church
Whose could it be?
It’s always there each Sunday sitting quietly.
That chair always seems more like a nuisance
Always getting in the way.
So in their minds the congregation did say
To remove the chair
Oh who would despair?
Does anyone care?
I just don’t know why it must stay
For what good is an empty chair when it is always in the way!!
If they only knew where that chairs been
It would be thought a sin, to remove that chair from its place
No matter how thick or thin
For it would only be a selfish effort just to save a little space
If they only knew who would fill it
If they could only see
For that is the place where Jesus sits
Observing quietly
I did not know he was holding that seat
Patiently he did wait
For me to wander down my winding course to learn from my mistakes
There is an empty chair in church
that chairs just for me
Jesus has reserved it and is waiting patiently.
If they only knew
How great their search would be
For that chair that sits vacant in The Lords house is waiting for you and me.
For When you draw close to the Lord
He will draw close to you
All he ask is a little time each day just a moment or two.
Jesus does not care about your talents for which you do possess
For he can give you more, his gifts are limitless
But you must use the ones you have and humbly share each day
The master sees the worldly cares and pride that stands in the way
For he knows the worldly things only waste our day.
So he has given us talents but for them you must pay
You find there is a cost attached you’ll see along the way
You must share your talents wisely or they will not stay
For when your talents are shared I know You will see his face
As you serve your neighbor you will find his loving grace
By doing this you will find the ones you love
Those waiting just for you
Perhaps you once made them a promise before you came here too
With this promise you must keep and search every day
You see we all once lived in heaven and full happiness we did seek.
When the two plans were presented our joy was at its peak
We stood together joyfully and chose the path we could not fake
To come to earth and gain a body and learn from our mistakes.
For you it has been given to hear of his word of our Lord.
For me when I come down here a stranger I would be.
So you must to share the gospel in the way you know I’ll see
You’ll know how to teach me as you pray silently
So please remember, The most important thing you can give is your time
For this the master cannot steal.
You have to give it with a willing heart and serve with might and zeal.
As I watch the way you live your life, I won’t be able to resist
For I can see the covenants that you have made for they are written on your face.
I will see the words that Jesus taught in every thought and deed
As you share the gospel I know I will see
That friend from not so long ago
Who made a promise to me.
By
D. Newburn
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