Chrysostom was one of the early Christian fathers who lived in Constantinople. The Emperor, who hated Christians and Christianity, had Chrysostom arrested hoping to make him give up his faith in God. But Chrysostom would not yield.
The Emperor said, “Put him in prison.” One of his men replied, “Sir, he would be glad to go to prison, for he delights of the presence of his God in quiet!”
“Let him be slain then,” said the Emperor.
“He will be glad to die,” he was told, “for he wants to go to heaven. He said so the other day. There is only one thing that can give Chrysostom pain, that is to make him sin. They say he is afraid of nothing but sin. If you can make him sin, you can make him unhappy.”
Time is gliding swiftly by;
Death and judgment both draw nigh,
To the arms of Jesus fly.
Be in time!
Children, heed the warning voice;
Make the Lord your happy choice,
Then all heaven will rejoice.
Be in time!
ML 09/08/1968