Poetry: I want my church back

I want back my church that Jesus set up,
the church that was build by his own shed blood; 
the church whose foundation is Jesus' written and spoken words 


Today
there are too many churches 
that are build by man own hands 
on sinking sands of tradition. 
I want back my church that obey all Jesus commands
and is not afraid to call sin by its rightful name. 


Too many churches today are set up for gain and fame 
while the name of God is constantly being defamed 
by these so-called false claims that they make. 


Give me back my church that did not compromise in no wise
to please the world by confirming to its vice,
whose members were not afraid to bear the name of Christ. 


Give me back my church i want back my church 
that preached the truth 
and will have no other substitute; 
whose worship and lifestyles stood out as proof to the world 
that they were indeed followers of Jesus 
and washed their robes in his precious shed blood 
and whose logo is love 
and badge of compassion


Written by Caswell Smart