" Backslider Come Home"

By Jason Kirk Bartley

I noticed your pew now is empty,

where God you used to praise,

The Pastor has called to check on you,

several times and several days,

I donot know why you are leaving,

but someone has probably done you in,

You took your eyes off of Jesus,

and succumbed to a life of sin,

We pray for you early and often,

Many cards have been sent in the mail,

anything is worth getting you back from the jaws of hell,

But Jesus has left His ninety-nine,

and has gone after you His one,

Everyone misses and is talking about you the prodigal son,

We pray that you heed to our warnings,

We love you and just want you back,

satan has sucker punched you in the face,

with his subtle attack,

Please won't you reconsider,

you've strayed so far away from the flock,

as time is drawing near with the ticking of the spiritual clock,

We're all awaiting your return,

for you are always welcome here,

Jesus just wants you back in His arms to hold you ever so near,

There'll be a celebration for you,

We've saved your pew,

Come worship with us once more,

Most of all come back to Jesus,

and we'll all gather upon the Eastern shore.

Backslider please come home.