“It’s very important,” said Mother om day,
“A snowsuit for Joan I must have right away.
The flowers have faded, the leaves are all down,
And flurries of snow will soon whiten the town.
It’s very important, before it does storm,
To make sure that my dear little Joan will be warm.”
It’s very important, as God’s Word makes clear,
That we should be sheltered as judgment draws near,
Our sins are past counting, like hairs on our head,
And God’s promise of judgment mad fill us with dread.
It’s very important, no time for delay.
To make sure we are sheltered before that great day.
Then Mother went searching for snowsuit and hat
And mittens and overshoes added to that,
Till Joan was all bundled from fore head to toe.
And she’s not a bit Loki, though she’s out in the snow.
She’s playing and smiling as glad as can be,
It’s very important to Mother, you see.
You need not go searching for something to hide
Your sins from the One who on Calvary died.
He knows that you need Him, and that’s why He gave
His life-blood in dying, to shelter and save.
Without Him, no refuge for you could there be,
It’s very important to Jesus, you see.
Then come to our Saviour, come now while you’re young,
His blood is our shelter from judgment to come.
Our God has provided this refuge complete
For sinners who early will bow at His feet.
Just hiding in Jesus will save you for aye,
It’s very important to trust Him today.
ML 11/19/1950