Missing Out

We see brave soldiers fighting,

The Devil’s ranks to rout

They’re conquering in Christ’s Kingdom:

Do we sit…missing out?

We play along the sidelines

Sometimes the war to scout

We clap and cheer the soldiers here,

But…are we missing out?!

“Come, join the Ranks!” they call us,

With tears and heart devout.

But while they keep on fighting,

They know we’re missing out!

Oh, what will keep us back, friends?

Is it a fear, a doubt?

Oh, yield to God, no need to wait;

Say, “Hey! I’m missing out!”

Forget the things that matter less;

Let go, and do without

It’s better far to’ve followed Christ

Than find that you’ve missed out!

An easy life, ‘twill never be:

That’s not what war’s about!

But put your might into the fight:

You won’t be missing out.

Yes, missing out—on fleeting fun;

But once we’ve fought, we’ll shout:

“We’ve got the victory: Hurrah!

And we’re NOT MISSING OUT!”

When heav’n becomes our dwelling place

GONE will be every doubt.

We’ll stand in joy with our rewards:

May none be Missing Out!

Written four years ago on October 1st, 2013