“One Day Out of Seven”

One day out of seven my parents in their earthly love, gave birth to me and made for me a home;
I went from babe to lady there, like flowers in their season I in time also came to bloom.
They trained me well, my early years, I grew to know my place in life, in stature, in God;
They spared no good thing from my youth, not gifts or nourishment, nor even love’s correcting rod.

One day out of seven God joined me to a man – I dressed for him that day in finest cloth and lace;
We two became one in love, in law, and walked together our ordered steps by Him who saved us by His Grace.
With children we made quite a life: Franklyn, Judith, Joel, Percell, Hardy, Leanora, Naaman, Todd and “Brucie” too;
Our earthly castle stands upon a hill in Bimini, while on Christ the Solid Rock our souls are standing true.

One day out of seven while looking in a mirror, time and chance so ordained that great-grandma was staring back at me;
My children had grown children who had children – wow – I raised my hand in thankful praise for such a bless-ed age to be.
Yet in the midst of all this joy, time and chance along with aches and pains would bring an unfair blow;
The man who was my better half in life and love had finished all his earthly work and to God’s home he had to go.

“One day out of seven” I would say, “The Lord will call me too and no more misery I would have to bear;”
I’d sing the hymns and cry and dream, “I will meet you in the morning” “Just over in the Glory-land” “Tell mother I’ll be there.”
My friends and loved ones tried to cheer me up and find good reason why I should not long for one day out of seven;
Now perhaps you’ll understand, my day has come – please do your very best to join us where everyday is never-ending happiness in heaven.

© 2007 Faith M. Hall
Penned for:
Mama Jo-Anna Rolle

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