footprints in the earth.....
Nineveh
Unceasing Ungodliness
Reached God's gaze
His heart held from fury
Instead a warning before destruction
Jonah!heed heaven's plea
This city is filled with sin
The prophet in indignation
Scoffed in frustration
Away I will sail
From an unwelcome hell
Mercy must muster
Restless you shall remain
Till from the belly of the sea
You can be sane
Our preacher did as he was told
People felt sickness of shame
Wore sackcloth and fasted in pain
Floodgates of forgiveness
Washed guilt in grace
A lesson for all to see
Divine kindness defies all ill
Reached God's gaze
His heart held from fury
Instead a warning before destruction
Jonah!heed heaven's plea
This city is filled with sin
The prophet in indignation
Scoffed in frustration
Away I will sail
From an unwelcome hell
Mercy must muster
Restless you shall remain
Till from the belly of the sea
You can be sane
Our preacher did as he was told
People felt sickness of shame
Wore sackcloth and fasted in pain
Floodgates of forgiveness
Washed guilt in grace
A lesson for all to see
Divine kindness defies all ill
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Nineveh
Nineveh