you astray
I attended service at a little
church
In the country not long ago
A prayer was led by an old country
preacher
Who then raised his hands as everyone
stood and sang
"My God is real"
A warm breeze through the open
windows
Brought in the smell of new mown
hay in a nearby field
And the singing of birds
could be heard
In the moment of silence
As the preacher opened the bible to read
And then a little old man stood up,
bent with age
His hair thin and white
And said, "Preacher,
tell them that satan is real too"
You can hear him in songs
that give praise to idols
And sinful things of this world
You can see him in the de
struction of homes torn apart
I know that satan is real
For once I had a happy home
I was loved and respected by my family
I was looked upon as a leader in
my community
And then Satan came into my life
I grew selfish and un- neighborly
My friends turned against me
And finally, my home was broken apart
My children took their paths
into a world of sin
Yes preacher,
it's sweet to know that God is real
And know that in Him all things are possible
And we know that Heaven
is a real place
Where joy shall never end
But sinner friend, if you're here today
Satan is real too
And hell is a real place
A place of everlasting
punishment
Satan is real, working in spirit
You can see him and hear him
in this world every day
Satan is real, working with power
He can tempt you and lead you astray