Up And Running

He’s already up and running, he will hit the streets again today;

No telling how many people he will talk to, nor how many times he’ll pray.

He has been doing this for about three years, since he first got the calling;

Before that people knew him, as being drunk, no count, low down and falling.

Oh but he changed one cold winters night when he was feeling awful low;

Sitting on the sidewalk drunk and lonely, as-far-down-as one could go.

When out of the darkness he heard someone talking, but he didn’t recognize the voice;

Telling him: "you don’t have to live like this son, you know I gave you a choice".

Frank was not afraid, because he felt this peace way down deep inside;

He just sat there on that cold sidewalk, bowed his head and cried.

Father is that you Frank asked? ... I haven’t called on you in years;

Only to curse your name, while I was drunk on whiskey and beer.

Before you on bended knees sweet Jesus, I ask you to come into my heart;

Forgive me of all my sins, Lord, let me make a brand new start.

I promise I will work for you from sun up till sun down;

I will follow you all the way Savior, I will turn my life around.

That’s why Frank is up and running, hitting the streets everyday;

Testifying to all who will listen, getting down on his knees to pray.

Frank has gone from a low down sinner, to walking in the light;

Because he was called by God The Father, on that lonely winter’s night.        

Pat Finn Pat@answers2prayer.org