FROST ON THE PUMPKINS

Snippet

We have all sinned and grown old Rich Mullins

Scripture

We are all infected and impure with sin.  When we put on our prized robes of righteousness we find they are but filthy rags. Like autumn leaves we fade, whither and fall. And our sins, like the wind, sweep us away.  Isaiah 64:6 LB

Song

Country Bumpkin By Cal Smith

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDFyUTQru2k

HE WALKED INTO THE BAR AND PLACED HIS LANKY FRAME UPON A TALL BAR STOOL

AND WITH A LONG SOFT SOUTHERN DRAWL HE SAID I'LL TAKE A GLASS OF ANYTHING

THAT'S COOL

A BAR-ROOM GIRL WITH WISE AND KNOWING EYES SLOWLY LOOKED HIM UP AND DOWN

AND SHE THOUGHT I WONDER HOW ON EARTH THIS COUNTRY BUMPKIN FOUND HIS WAY

TO TOWN

(CHORUS 1)

SHE SAID HELLO COUNTRY BUMPKIN.  HOW'S THE FROST OUT ON THE PUMPKIN

I'VE SEEN SOME SIGHTS BUT MAN YOU'RE SOMETHIN'

WHERE'D YOU COME FROM COUNTRY BUMPKIN

(VERSE 2)

IT WAS JUST A SHORT YEAR LATER, IN A SWEAT-DRENCHED BED OF JOYFUL TEARS

AND DEATH-LIKE PAIN

INTO THIS WONDROUS WORLD OF MANY WONDERS, ONE MORE WONDER CAME

THAT SAME WOMAN'S FACE WAS WRAPPED UP IN A RAPTURED LOOK OF LOVE AND

TENDERNESS

AS SHE MARVELLED AT THE SOFT AND WARM AND CUDDLY BOY-CHILD FEEDING AT HER

BREAST

(CHORUS 2)

SHE SAID SHE SAID HELLO COUNTRY BUMPKIN.  FRESH AS FROST OUT ON THE

PUMPKIN

I'VE SEEN SOME SIGHTS BUT BABE YOU'RE SOMETHIN'

MAMA LOVES HER COUNTRY BUMPKIN

(VERSE 3)

FORTY YEARS OF HARD WORK LATER, IN A SIMPLE QUIET AND PEACEFUL COUNTRY

PLACE

THE HEAVY HAND OF TIME HAD NOT ERASED THE RAPTURED WONDER FROM THE

WOMAN'S FACE

SHE WAS LYING ON HER DEATH BED KNOWING FULLY WELL HER RACE WAS NEARLY RUN

BUT SHE SOFTLY SMILED AND LOOKED INTO THE SAD EYES OF HER HUSBAND AND HER SON

(CHORUS 3)

AND SHE SAID SO LONG COUNTRY BUMPKIN.  THE FROST IS GONE NOW FROM THE PUMPKIN

I'VE SEEN SOME SIGHTS AND LIFE'S BEEN SOMETHIN'

SEE YOU LATER COUNTRY BUMPKIN

Sentence Prayer

Father

Our most righteous acts are as menstrual rags before You

Our sins have put frost out on the pumpkins

May we cling to your righteousness

So we can  learn to love those you have placed in our life

After this life is over, resurrect us into eternal Joy

Through faith in Jesus Death, Burial and resurrection

Amen