Monday, January 17, 2022

My Mountainous Friend - A Tribute to Charlie Lippold

Hey! Ho! Ole friend of mountainous frame

who long time been my friend

Twas o're much more than thirty years

our friendship did extend


Thy boisterous laugh and flowing tears

revealing passionate drive

the greatness of thy soul within

that thou must live alive


Hey! Ho! Ole friend of mountainous thoughts

of well read book theory

that challenged thee in quest for truth

that forged thy soul leery


Thy large ideas and massive tales

inspired by life's events

cast deep within thy rigid mind

thy politics content


Hey! Ho! Ole friend of mountainous quest

to life there must be more

to find the drive of true Divine

became life's constant war


The lesson learned deny thyself

the answer thus the key

take up thy cross and follow Him

submit to King of Kings


Hey! Ho! Ole friend of mountainous grace

who learned the love of God

extending far within thy soul

forgiving sins abroad


And though religion wrestled thee

till thou didst make the deal

while lying flat thy heartbeat line

submitted God's appeal


Hey! Ho! Ole friend of mountainous gain

in heaven now thy home

for thou didst pass from death to life

and stand before God's throne


And all who yield as thou didst find

their one life God did give

to Jesus' voice they must submit

their only chance to live


Hey! Ho! Ole friend of mountainous frame

thy life hast been my gain

and I shall miss our friendship here

till heaven I obtain



 

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