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Turn Back!

Turn, turn, turn!
This world
hurtles
on its orbit
round the sun.
But as it goes
it turns
to present
each day
each face
to the warming sun.
Such is the Maker's plan.

Turn, turn, turn!
This world
of people
turns too -
turns away
from God
to self,
from love
to hate,
from rules of life
to a path of death -
the tempter's twist.

Turn, turn, turn!
See how great
the Father's love!
He calls -
who gives,
and waits -
"Turn back!
The Lamb is slain!
The price is paid!
It's not too late!
Turn back from hate
and strife!
I offer life -
the gift is free -
turn, turn, turn,
turn back to me!"
It is the Father's love!
Turn back to life!


© Peter J Blackburn 2001
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