Shame on Words Exceeding Deeds #2248

Shame on Words Exceeding Deeds In the temple, darkness hides, Where godless prophets once preside, Wickedness within sacred halls, Even the priests heed not His calls. What does it profit, one may ask, To gain the world, complete the task, Yet forfeit soul in sin’s embrace, Trading heaven for worldly grace. In an adulterous, sinful age, Shame on words that fill the stage, Ashamed of Him, our only Light, Son of Man sees through the night. When deeds betray the sacred word, And voices cry, yet hearts are blurred, The world is gained, but soul is lost, A fleeting victory, eternal cost. Declare the truth with fervent heart, From wickedness, let us depart, For in His eyes, our souls are weighed, And by our deeds, our fate is laid. Let not the temple hide the shame, Of prophets lost in sin's dark game, Embrace the Light, the truth, the Way, And in His grace, forever stay. -Steven G. Lee (July 8, 2024)