Habakkuk

In a world of increasing international crises

And internal eruption

Nation rises against nation around the world

And sin abounds at home

World powers aim an ever-increasing array

Of complex

Nuclear weapons

At each other while they speak of peace

The world at war seems incredibly imminent

While the stage is set for a global holocaust

An unsuspecting home audience

Ignorantly sings a blissful tune

The world's moral fiber is being eaten away

By a playboy philosophy

That makes personal pleasure

The supreme rule of life

Hedonism catches fire while home crumble

Crime soars while the church grows sour

Drugs, divorce, and debauchery prevail

And decency dies

Frivolty dances in the streets

Faith is buried

"In God we trust"

Has become a meaningless slogan

Stamped on corroding coins

In this world of crisis and chaos

The prophet habakkuk speaks with clarity

Heed his admonition

Heed his warning

Take heart for through intercession

Worry transforms to worship

Fear turns to faith

Terror becomes trust

Doubts resolved with hope

And anguish melts into adoration

Then the heart can rest

In the surety that Christ is king

And patiently awaits his return

Come lord Jesus!

Emannuel!

Come lord Jesus!

Bring your glory!

Come lord Jesus!

Emannuel!

Come lord Jesus!

Bring your justice!