Yes we've been through. We've been through the storm. We've been through the rain. We've been through the ups and we've been through the downs. But God has not left us. God has not forsaken us. God is still with us. God is stil fighting our battles. God is still covering us. Let us march on march march on children. As I graced the podium, the choir sang Children of God well we're marching to Zion. Children of God well we're marching to Zion step by step all the way. We're marching we're marching up to Zion that Beautiful that beautiful city of God well well we're marching step by step all the way all the way. And I felt like shouting so the choir went faster and said Marching marching to Zion. Then they went into O Magnify the Lord for He is worthy to be praised, O magnify the Lord for he is worthy to be praised. Hosanna Blessed be the Rock Blessed be the Rock of my salvation. And I stood at the entrance of the New Hope Baptist Church shaking the hands of my members as they said it was a mighty good service. My wife Joana and my two children stood with me. I felt happy. I felt assured. I felt like something has changed. A few days later I heard that the church was vandalized and declared to the congregation that we will have church outside until the church is fixed. You see our church lied on beautiful acres. Did you know it was a built on a former plantation? Our forefathers brought this land and they were given it for their service in the Civil War. And Dr. Martin Luther King called me to show his sincerity for my church and to show that he cares about the people that stand behind him. I told him that I am alright and that my church is still standing and we will go out with you dear brother. And he said i want you to be besides me to lead the march. I said it will be my honor dear brother. We ended it with God bless. I had one more service before the protest and demonstration. The choir hummed Precious Lord. And I said Some are you are ready. Ready to die for rights. Ready to die for God. Ready to give up everything to see justice. And some of you aren't ready. Don't you know a grain has to die in order for a seed to prosper. Don't you know God has to take you through for you to make a difference. Don't you know Jesus knew that. That's why he was broken for us. And he said do this in remembrance of me. On the night he was betrayed, He took the bread and blessed it and broke it and said this is my body which was broken for you take eat. Then the cup this is my blood which was shed for the remission of sin. And last but not least he said do this in remembrance of me. Then he washed the disciples' feet, and he said to love one another and do this for each other. We are supposed to be helpers one to another. Sang choir. Precious Lord take my hand lead me on let me stand I am tired I am weak I am worn Through the storm through the night lead me on to the light take my hand Precious Lord and lead me home. When my way grow so drear and my time is almost near precious Lord I need you to linger near when my life is almost gone hear my cry hear my call guide my feet Sweet Jesus lest I fall and take my hand Precious Lord and lead me home. And the Pastor said Let's go with justice. Let's go with freedom. Let's go tell to the mountain. Let's go tell it to the seas. Let's go tell it to the plains. Let's go tell it to the praires. That God has given freedom. March. Walk, Like Brother Dr. King said crawl if you have to. Let's get there. Let's get there. We will get there somehow. We will get there someway. We will get there O Lord. So let's walk for freedom. Let's walk for justice. Walk a new Walk today for life, liberty and pursuit of happiness. And then we walked with Dr.King as they came to our church New Hope Baptist Church.
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Matthew Primous
I am a Black Scholar, International Scholar, & Google Scholar, & 3-Time Eber & Wein Best Poet., Nominee for Poet of the Year, 2020 Black Author Matters Winner, 2 time Akademia Excellence Essayists,& 2022 Honorary Muckrack Journalist.
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