Once upon a time
There was a teen child
So often was sad
No longer ran wild

She constantly moped
Couldn’t seem to have fun
Her smiles were darkened
As if life was all done

She couldn’t be happy
Though everyone tried
No longer she sparkled
Forever she cried

Then one bright morning
A man walked her way
Bent down to talk
And to her did then say

"Dear child, why so gloomy
Dear child, why so sad
Your life is ahead of you
You shouldn’t feel quite so bad."

"But sir," she responded
With tears in her eyes
"What’s the point of my life
If I’m doomed to die?

What’s the point of living
And then to find out
I’m so full of sin;
To hell, there’s no doubt"

The man only smiled
And then shook his head
"My daughter, don’t worry
No more tears should you shed

The way to my Father
Is open and free
And all you must do
Is simply believe"

The girl looked startled
And then did realize
This man had two holes
In the palms by his side

It was then that she realized
And was able to see
That she need not have worried
She was already so free

For Jesus had come
And taken her place
She would go to heaven
Full of God’s grace

And then she did smile
No longer alone
For Jesus was with her
Her soul no longer to roam