He Came to Me

A prison cell is where I sit
Because of choices I have made
Plenty time to have regrets
Memories that will never fade

I look back upon my life
When easier things did seem
Where did I go wrong?
Is this really just a dream?

What was deep inside of me
That caused me to do harm
Is it hatred that I feel?
When will my heart feel warm

I wonder if there's hope
For this mixed up life of mine
Is my life really worth living?
Or am I just wasting time?

Wait! A letter's come to me!
Does someone really care?
Look at what I've done
Do you still have love to share?

His name is Jesus you did say?
He came to set me free?
Oh, can this be possible!
For someone such as me?

Yes! At last I now have peace
Within these prison walls
For freedom came to me
On Jesus I now call

Thank you very much my friend
For taking time to share
The love of Jesus Christ to me
And showing that you care

Because of you my soul is saved
I have peace and joy within
You came to me in prison
When my heart was full of sin

Although I'm still in prison
My life is not the same
I belong to Jesus now
The Book of Life you'll find my name!

My heart is now made new
Forgiveness came to me
Jesus paid the price
And now I am set free!

I thank you, Lord, for sending
A loving, caring friend
To show me of your love
Cause now I'm born again

The letters of encouragement
Can only come from you
Working through my loving friend
Whose faith has helped me through

So, my precious friend
I ask the Lord above
To bless you most abundantly
For giving me your love

To those of you out in this world
There are others just like me
Locked in a prison cell
With no hopes of being free

You can make a difference
In an inmate's soul today
Just open up your heart
And tell them Jesus is the way

In doing that you'll see
What being a Christian's all about
Christ is working through you
The Lord is pleased no doubt

And when you get to heaven
Jesus will give you a reward
For souls you touched in prison
And showed them Jesus Christ is Lord!

Yvette Burleigh
4/22/02