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I Don't Need a Mansion
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By Gary James Smith
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I DON'T NEED A MANSION 


 


I don't need a mansion in Heaven 


To determine my decision here


I'll leave that up to the Lord


Who has removed from me "death's fear"


To have my sin's forgiven


And to know He walks with me


Leaves what's going on "up yonder"


A blessed mystery 


 


In the reality of the moment


I'm enjoying peaceful bliss 


Praying for my loved one's 


That they too might know this


For outside of knowing Jesus 


The life, the truth, the way


Nothing else can satisfy 


Though try other things they may


 


Glory is a guarantee..


That matter is secured


I became a benefactor 


Trusting in God's Word


The "gift of God " eternal life


Through Jesus Christ God's Son


Search the scriptures..in them is life


Trust in the crucified One!


 


Copyright April 29 2015 4:30 pm


 


Gary James Smith 


 


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Submitted: Thursday, April 30, 2015

Last Updated: Thursday, April 30, 2015

About the Poet
I came to know the Lord as my personal Saviour in January of 1972. I was married on Oct 21,1966 to my wife Linda who also loves the Lord. We have ten children and now twenty-four grand children. In Aug 2012 we got the announcement of the birth of our first GREAT grand child (a baby girl). I was thrilled to find others of like precious faith and belief in Jesus Christ. Hallelujah! What a Savior! I am presently living in Champion, Alberta, Canada but we are originally from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. That is where the poem Canadian Tribute to America was birthed. One Sunday as I walked across the city on my way to church I came to the top of a hill and looked across at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. After watching the events of the Sept 11 tragedy it was weighing on my heart and mind and the Lord gave me these words. We came to Calgary and when my oldest daughter saw this poem she said, �Dad, what�s this?� and I said a poem and she replied �Dad, that�s not a poem , that�s a song� and she then went to the piano and began to sing and play it. The result of which turned into a song entitled, A Canadian Tribute to America which she recorded on CD. garyjamessmith2005@yahoo.ca


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