Poetry

Goodnight my Christian brother.
Please say a little prayer.
Another child molested,
while we live unaware.
 
Goodnight my Christian brother.
Please say a little prayer.
Abused and battered mothers -
but leave - they wouldn't dare.
 
Goodnight my Christian brother.
Please say a little prayer.
A mother and her daughter -
now homeless, in despair.
 
Goodnight my Christian brother.
Please say a little prayer.
They've no place with little food
and nothing much to wear.
 
Goodnight my Christian brother.
Please say a little prayer.
Then a fellow takes them in -
another plight they share.
 
Goodnight my Christian brother.
Please say a little prayer.
Tell yourself that they're okay -
it's not so bad out there.
 
Goodnight my Christian brother.
Please say a little prayer.
Go about your business and
convince yourself it's rare.
 
Goodnight my Christian brother.
Please say a little prayer.
Faithful always, our routine
with comfort in the air.
 
Goodnight my Christian brother.
Please say a little prayer.
It doesn't really matter.
It's happening elsewhere.
 
Goodnight my Christian brother.
Please say a little prayer.
We'd rather do the talking
from our most favorite chair.
 
Goodnight my Christian brother.
Please say a little prayer.
Pray a few more minutes and
convince your God you care.
 
Goodnight my Christian brother.
Please say a little prayer.
Tell God about your troubles -
then see if He's unfair.
 
Goodnight my Christian brother.
Please say a little prayer.
'Common folk' to billionaire,
how little love we share.
 
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Matthew 25 (NASB)
42 '...for I was hungry, and you gave Me nothing to eat;
I was thirsty, and you gave Me nothing to drink;
43 I was a stranger, and you did not invite Me in;
naked, and you did not clothe Me;
sick, and in prison, and you did not visit Me.'