Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, SATAN'S ANSWER, by OLIVER MURRAY EDWARDS



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SATAN'S ANSWER, by                    
First Line: Whose son is jesus? Kneel and pray
Last Line: The hidden things of heaven or hell?
Subject(s): Devil; Evil; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub


Whose Son is Jesus? Kneel and pray
Lest thou shouldst lead some soul astray.
Born of Virgin by God's plan,
Conceived by Spirit, not by man.
This is what the Scriptures say,
Satan's spirit answers, "Nay."

Is He man, or God divine,
Redeemer, Saviour, Hope of thine?
Did He heal the halt, the blind?
Did He die for lost mankind?
What doth Holy Scripture say?
Satan's spirit answers, "Nay."

Doth Easter morn break bright for thee,
Swelling thy soul with ecstacy?
Dost thou believe that He did rise,
Body and Spirit to the skies?
This is what the Scriptures say,
Satan's spirit answers, "Nay."

Art thou watching day and night
For the lightnings flashing bright,
Heralding thy Lord's return?
Filled and trimmed thy lamp should burn!
His the promise, Scriptures say,
Satan's spirit answers, "Nay."

Dost thou believe in Judgment Day
When all will stand in vast array,
With Christ the Judge upon the Throne?
Wilt thou be one He there will own?
Wouldst thou deny Him to the last,
Until the Day of Grace is past?

And dost thou say there is no Hell
Where Satan and his cohorts dwell?
Wouldst thou destroy the Devil's home
And force him evermore to roam?
Dost thou think mortal mind can tell
The hidden things of Heaven or Hell?





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