when she was asleep in her bed
she heard a pounding in her head.
who can be knocking at this ungodly hour?
for in this house, the devil has no power.

when she heard a voice outside her door!

'open the door and i will give you riches and fame
if but once you call my name.'
hearing this voice outside her door ' she responded'

but! this is the house of the LORD, you see.
i will not open up for someone like thee.
you can not give me what i desire
and i will not follow you into the fire.
so leave my door- never to return ever more.

the devil responded:
but! i can give you all these things
and you don't have to kneel before me.
i can give you eternal life
if you but- become my wife.

she responded: before my LORD i will kneel
my heart and soul, he can heal.
eternal life- i will have with him
and not have to commit a sin.

so take away all your promises and foolish ways
for i have nothing more to say.
my LORD is with me- i will not sway.

so with this he left her door
to return never more.

louis rams

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