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Tract 360
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A PREACHER ON THE FENCE
From out the millions of the earth God often calls a man
To preach His word and for the truth, To take a loyal stand
‘Tis sad to see him shun the cross, Nor stand in its defense
Between the fields of right and wrong, That preacher on the fence.
Before him are the souls of men, Destined for heaven or hell
An open Bible in his hand, And yet He dare not tell
Then all the truth as written there, He fears the consequence—
The shame of heaven—The joy of hell, That preacher on the fence.
Most surely God has called that man, To battle for the right
‘Tis his to ferret out the wrong, And turn on us the light
He standeth not for right or wrong, He feareth an offence
Great God deliver us from him, That preacher on the fence.
If he should stand up for the wrong, The right he’d not befriend
If he should boldly stand for right, That wrong he would offend
His mouth is closed; He dare not speak, For freedom or against—
The most disgusting thing on earth, A preacher on the fence.
His better judgment, common sense, They pull him to the right
Behold him grip that top most rail, And hold with all his might
His love of praise it holds him fast, Keeps him from going hence
Poor man how fearful is his plight, A preacher on the fence.
But soon both sides will find him out, And brand him as a fraud,
A coward he, who dare not please, The devil or his God,
His sacerdotal robes they are, A miserable pretense
And men of zeal will do their best, To club him off the fence.
Author Unknown
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