I look upon the world of man,
The world of sin and strife;
I see whom Jesus came to save
By laying down His life.
A crying, hurting, lonely world,
And one that’s filled
with pain;
I see the heartache, sorrow, grief,
And see sin’s cruel domain.
I see the people groping here
To find some answer sure;
They search and seek but cannot find
A joy that will endure.
A darkness fills this land
below—
It covers the earth in night;
The prince of darkness wickedly schemes
To blind men of their sight.
Perversion spreads increasingly
With theft and greed and lust;
A million babies killed each
year—
The proof of courts unjust.
With God blasphemed by thought and word
And Christ denied each day,
The sacred is scoffed and ridiculed
At school, at work, at play.
Yet God in grace withholds His wrath
And righteous judgment stays,
That for His perfect patience men
May glorify and praise.
Oh fallen men and women, hear:
Repent, and turn from sin;
Escape and leave this evil
world—
A new life now begin.
‘Twas Christ who died
upon the cross,
Was raised to set you free;
Such love we’ll never
fully grasp
Poured out for you and me.
Richard Hollerman
