These Are My JOTtings, Part #2

It's Time!

It's time to put away some things,
that make the Christmas season bright.
It's time to warm the heart, that sings
since winter oft hath need of light.

It's time to give The Lord first place
through every day of this new year.
It's time to share his Gift of Grace
with those, who live a life of fear.

It's time to be as called we are
throughout each moment, month, and day.
It's time to shine our light so far,
that other souls would him obey.

It's time to live what we believe,
since th'years of Time are fading fast.
It's time His Word to hold and cleave,
thus knowing His Hold will e'er last.

It's time to honor He, Who saves
the one full dead in all his Sin.
It's time to see He lifts from graves
the spirits, that can't save, nor win.

It's time to see He chooses some
to saving Grace by His Dear Son.
The ones He calls are they, who come
by drawing Grace, that's ever done.

It's time to see, that He preserves
Elect ones by His Own blest Will.
It's time to see, that he who serves
can do so by The Lord's Dear Skill.

It's time to put away the things,
that keep us tied to earthly light.
It's time to warm each heart, and sing
since Time of Grace is always bright.

by Jay O’Toole
on January 3rd, 2024