The Great Lake of Fire

The Great Lake of Fire

There’s a fiery lake that’s prepared for the devil
And those angels who’ve followed him,
A fire that’s unquenchable, burning forever,
And it’s waiting for you, my friend,
If you’ve turned your back on the Lord of Creation,
Who died for your sins on the cross.
If you’re living in sin, and you die without Him,
You’ll be cast away with the dross.
As the flames roar higher in the great lake of fire,
And there’s weeping and gnashing of teeth,
Will you be forever in the great lake of fire
Or in Heaven with those who believe?

Don’t fall for the lies of those who subscribe
To the notion that hell doesn’t exist,
For it’s being prepared, you must needs be aware,
And when Christ returns for those who are His,
Time as we know it will come to an end
And before the White throne you will stand
To hear the stern judgment of King Jesus Himself
Upon those who’ve ignored His command.
Should you be among them, a part of that throng
Who’ll be there when they open the Book,
The Lamb’s Book of Life on whose pages are written
The names of the saints, take a look!


You’ll find that your name has been blotted out,
Completely erased, can’t be found,
You’ve been weighed in God’s balances
And found dreadfully wanting,
And you won’t be alone! Look around
And you’ll see weeping, hear wailing and gnashing of teeth
As the lost of the ages stand there
Before Him who died that they might have life,
Whose glory they never shall share,
For they shall be cast, as will you, my dear friend,
If my Saviour and Lord you deny,
Into that great lake of fire that shall never be quenched,
Where the soul forever shall die.

     -a. franklin staples
September 18, 1998
    © 1998 by A. Franklin Staples