Blood and Fire and Pillars of Smoke

(inspired by Joel 2:30)

The Lord sits regal on His throne,

He sends His angels to avenge

The blood of Innocents who died

Before they had a chance to live.

 

His fire flies out from Heaven’s place

His flaming sword shall sing

His enemies hide their evil face

Before the coming of the King.

 

The very earth brings forth His wrath,

Belching plumes of darkness cold,

Hiding men from light and warmth,

Consuming farm and field below.

 

Blood and fire and smoke shall earth devour,

The Day of Vengeance hastens to obey

The will of Him whose voice the ages hear,

Kings tremble as He summons them by name.

 

Let God the Maker bring down fire and smoke,

Let God the Father launch His final plan

To make again the heavens and the earth

With the glory of a pure and unstained land.

 

The Day of the Lord is here for man to rue,

The Captain of His Hosts rides forward now,

His armies march, His banner flies, His trumpeter will blow

The signal of the Coming of the Lord.

 

Make fast His way!  Let us rejoice

Who long to see His Hand,

Lift up your head, stretch for the sky

And join His fearsome band.

 

He comes to rule the earth

This world long lost to sin

Reclaimed with blood Divine

By the Son who died within.

 

He comes to make things new,

The cycle shall depart,

A golden age will now ensue

And life eternal start.

 

He came to end the pain

Of death, decay, and misery.

His power kills the stain

Of Sin and shame with Calvary

 

He now completes the waiting task

By making all things new,

With blood and fire and pillars of smoke

He re-creates it true.