Rodolfo M. Reventar, Jr.

Bambang, Pasig, Philippines

A church officer, I have had my poetry printed in Pasugo and God's Message that are published by the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church of Christ), where we belong and dwell in unity of faith, hope and love. Yes, weave the threads of our new life into the fabric of saintly deeds and Christian virtues; glory in the righteousness, excellent way of the Lord God. See His divine revelation in the person of Jesus Christ, the Saviour, as our legitimate Foundation.

Today's Beacon in the Night

Shamelessly swayed and enslaved
By deceits and foolishness,
All mortal souls gone astray
Who have not entered the Door;
Yea, remained outside the fold,
Are consigned to nothingness.
Unless Blood-freed from satan,
Sinfulness and stings of death,
The whole world is--sad to say,
Awaiting a dreadful end!

Amid turmoils and perils
As we journey 'round the globe,
A vision of peace unfolds
Showing to us the Cure-all!
Yes, to bring us to reason:
Humble thyself before Heaven
In reverence and worship
With divine love in thine hearts
And inspired hopes for justice
When the day of judgment comes.

The gifted as sent to preach--
Let all nations--now, take heed
What's gospel truth from great lies.
Be opened and converted,
Repentantly cleansed of guilt!
Propitiously born anew
In the kingdom of heaven,
Where the blessed chosen few,
In oneness, always will fulfill
The Will of God--not of men!

As prophesied at end-times--
Come and see Christ's spotless Bride,
In the Spirit of wisdom,
She's the daughter of Zion!
O set apart--justified,
Sanctified and edified
By the light of saving grace,
The only way to overcome
Human vices and darkness
Through perfect faith and good deeds.

Epilogue
To vindicate and reward
All the faithful with the crown
Of righteousness--and behold,
Life's glorious liberties!

The Chosen Nation's Temple of Worship

Prologue

Towering 'bove for Thy glory, O Most High God--
And lo, Whose most hallowed name-now, abides therein,
It serves as a lighthouse that beckons unto men
Find safe haven in the darkened world we live in!

Where to find and witness today's true worshippers,
In the name of Christ, come and gather together;
O sing praises, give thanks, offer solemn prayers
And holy services before our Lifegiver.
Always seek spiritual gifts--be enlightened,
Depend solely on the adepts as God-ordained,
Who are inspired by the Spirit of prophecy
To preach--uphold freedom, justice and liberty!

By the Spirit of truth, to sustain the faithful--
yes, sanctify with saving grace the human soul.
Certainly be triumphant over emptiness!
See all the great riches of New Jerusalem,
It's God-heirs Paradise, so blissful and endless
Where to acquire the crown of life and righteousness!
The very thirst and hunger for beatitudes
Of the Blood-cleansed, O be filled in by the All Good!