New Heaven, New Earth

(from Revelation 21:1-8)

I saw new heaven and new earth,
The old had passed, there was rebirth,
The sea had gone, that was all then,
It was a new Jerusalem

It came on down from heaven on high,
Like a reception of a bride,
I heard a voice boom down and say:
'Where God lives is here today

They are his people, he is their breath,
Wiping tears and no more death,
No mourning, crying nor pain too,
The old has passed, this is the new'

And from the throne, he said, 'Write this:
What I say's true, my words don't miss,
All is done, start, end is mine,
Alpha, Omega set my time

Those who thirst may drink from me,
There is no cost in eternity,
Those who win will get all this,
I'm their God and they're my kids

But cowards, faithless and the vile,
And all else who are in denial,
Will be consigned to burning lakes,
The second death for them awaits.'