How Long

How long can rolling waters stay

Impure in their decree

How long can all the world behold

The many signs they see

And not consider what is meant

And come to understand

The fig tree has sent forth her leaves

The summer’s nigh at hand

What power can stay the heavens

Does the world possess the force

Can man with puny arm turn back

A river from its course

For it is written

“Every jot and tittle must fulfill”

The day rolls on and God doth move

According to his will

But it would seem mankind will not

Allow the signs they see

To soften heart and open mind

And fall on bended knee

Ere long the scripture stands in place

And sadly it is true

“They that are called be many...

And the chosen are but few”