PROMOTED TO GLORY- A TRIBUTE

by Charles Robey
(Trussville AL)

NOTE:
THIS IS AN EDIT OF A PREVIOUS ARTICLE ENTITLED "PROMOTED TO GLORY" ALREADY SUBMITTED


"His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful slave. You were faithful with a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master". (Matthew 25:23)

•Promoted to Glory

•Was the old soldiers reward, Battle scarred ribbons eternally restored

•Promoted to Glory

•The uniform testimony so proudly to wear, Witnessing to all God's love to share

•Promoted to Glory

•Decorated collar S's shinning so bright, Showing to all Salvations delight

•Promoted to Glory

•Marching to the old base drum beat, Taking the Gospel news to the street

•Promoted to Glory

•Marching with tambourine in hand, Joining that blissful Hallelujah band

•Promoted to Glory

•Waving the flag yellow red and blue, The faithful Blood and Fire spirit to renew

•Promoted to Glory

•Serving the down-an-out man, With soup, soap and salvations plan

•Promoted to Glory

•The message did proclaimed to all, To turn from mankind's evil sinful fall

•Promoted to Glory

•With heart to God and hand to man, Pleading others join Heavens band.

•Promoted to Glory

•From the Army's retirement ranks, Now praising heavens angel flanks

•Promoted to Glory

•In God's heavenly first thousand years, As the Savior wipes away all tears.

•Promoted to Glory

Being " Promoted To Glory" is the ultimate distinction given to a Salvation Army comrade, upon being called home by their Heavenly Father to receive God's final promotion.

Our Mom and Dad and Mother-In-Law and Father-In-Law received this final Promotion, after many faithful years of Salvation Army full time service. Together, and collectively, their service reached into the 2nd century of faithful loving service for their Lord and Savior.

However, their first day of Heavenly service is not yet completed, as a day with the Lord is as a 1000 years. ( 2 Peter 3:8 ) And no watches nor calendars can be found in Glory Land.

Dad was very fortunate to have penned so many great gospel songs, addressing "Glory Land". Here's one such chorus example:

•I am traveling to glory, To a better home on high,

•I am traveling to glory, To a mansion in the sky,

•I will see my blessed Savior, When my life crown has been won,

•I'll dwell with Him forever, When my traveling days are done.

I trust you have enjoyed this scriptural based "tribute". Comments welcome !