September 2021

HE’S JUST THE SAME TODAY

Author: J. C. Addie

When Moses and his people

From Egypt’s land did flee,

Their enemies behind them,

And in front of them the sea.

God raised the waters like a wall,

And opened up the way,

And the God that lived in Moses’ times

Is just the same today!

When David and Goliath met—

The wrong against the right,—

The giant armed with human power,

But David with God’s might.

God’s power with David’s sling and stone

The giant low did lay,

And the God that lived in David’s times

Is just the same today!

When Jonah left his duty

And was swallowed by a whale,

The guilt and anguish that he bore

No human tongue can tell.

God helped him reach dry land again,

When willing to obey,

And the God that lived in Jonah’s times

Is just the same today!

When Daniel, faithful to his God,

Would not bow down to men,

And by God’s enemies was hurled

Into the lion’s den.

God shut the lion’s mouths, we read,

And robbed them of their prey,

And the God that lived in Daniel’s times

Is just the same today!

When Pentecost was fully come,

And fire from heaven did fall,

Like a mighty wind, the Holy Ghost,

Baptized them one and all;

Three thousand were converted,

And chose the heavenly way,

And the God that lived at Pentecost

Is just the same today!

This is a song that my mother recited on numerous occasions. As a child, hearing these words, reinforce my determination to serve God. To me, it "excited my soul." I believed Moses, David, Jonah and Daniel possessed immeasurable spiritual strength, trust and faith in God and it was my desire to "Dare to be a Daniel". After many years I came across this hymn and after reading it, I KNOW that God IS the same today as He was back then. Today I'm reaping the harvest God promised me; taking back what the devil stole from me, and I rejoice today!

Yvonne Richard Sanchez