Show Notes for Episode 37

The Strife Is Over
Anonymous Poetry in the Public Domain

The strife is over, the battle done;
The victory of life is won;
The song of triumph has begun: Alleluia!
The powers of death have done their worst;
But Christ their legions hath dispersed;
Let shouts of holy joy outburst: Alleluia!
The three sad days are quickly sped;
He rises glorious from the dead;
All glory to our risen Head! Alleluia!
He closed the yawning gates of hell;
The bars from heaven's high portals fell;
Let hymns of praise His triumphs tell! Alleluia!
Lord, by the stripes which wounded Thee,
From death's dread sting Thy servants free,
That we may live, and sing to Thee: Alleluia!
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia


Freeway to Eternity
by Vic Zarley

If you wonder, on the road, my friend
Which way to go from here
Take the freeway to eternity
The entrance signs are clear
Take the entrance marked with arrows
Pointing inward toward your heart
And soon you'll find you're rolling--
From this world you'll soon depart

Chorus:
Take the freeway to eternity
Enter on the right
Follow Jesus Christ until
You see, within, His light

Take the freeway to eternity
Take it while you may
Why wait until tomorrow
When there's so much time today?

There's an exit marked with sadness
And an exit of despair
There's an exit showing anger
And a sign that no one cares
There's an exit filled with unknown fears
An exit filled with grief
If you stay upon the freeway
You will shortly have relief (chorus)

The roads are marked with danger
There's temptation all around
You can avoid the danger
When you know where you are bound
So don't get off the freeway
Even if your friends are gone
Remember it's the darkest
Just before you have the dawn