Well-dressed in Hell

The rich man at the end of his days
ignoring the needs of his fellows
sitting well-dressed in Hell
the others in the highest heaven

No way to rise
to ascend above
no way to fix
the wrong he had done

Ours only the here, the now,
our time on earth
to live by his law
to seek eternal birth

To go as we are called
to answer his prayer
to love one another
as God does command

No chance later
a message from the dead
our time is now
to spread God’s love around

Hope for the poor
the down and out
by living as Christ
casting out all doubt

Our work to do
as we have been called
to love one another
until Christ comes again


September 21, 2010
Luke 16:19-31 (Common English Bible)
1 Timothy 6:17-19
Psalm 146:1-6 (Call to Worship) (The Message)
Worship Theme: “Where do we place our trust?”
and sermon, “Whom Shall I Trust”
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
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http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
September 26, 2010
Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost


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