LAST night as I lay sleeping, a dream came to me;
I dreamed about the end time, about eternity;
I saw a million sinners fall on their face to pray,
The Saviour sadly shook His head and this
I heard Him say:
Sorry I never knew you, depart from me forevermore,
Sorry I never knew you go and serve the one
That you’d served before
I though the time had finally come when
I must stand the trial,
I told the Lord that I had been a Christian all the while;
Then through the books and bent and looked
And sadly shook His head,
He placed me over on His left and this is what He said
Sorry I never knew you, I find no record of your work,
Sorry I never knew you, go and serve the one that you had served on earth.
There was my wife and children, I heard each one’s voice
They must have been so happy,
It seemed they did rejoice
With robes of white around them
And crown upon their heads,
My little girl had just passed me and this is what she said
Daddy we can’t go with you, we must dwell
In the joys of our Lord,
Sorry for we still love you but you’ll never
Be our Daddy anymore.
When I from sleep awaken with tears in my eyes
I looked around about me and to my great surprise,
I saw my wife and children (babies),
I knew I had a dream then down beside my
Bed I fell and for mercy did scream (cry):
Father, who art in heaven, (Glory)
In mercy look on today;
Forgive me and let me serve you
Till the surmon comes and call me away.