Story Behind The Song

I get so amazed at how folks can in the event of a devastation can still look on the bright side and rely on the faith to help them make it through the bad times. Wrote this long before many recent incidences. But the Charleston SC church shooting. Where the folks actually wanted to pray for both the victim and the criminal as well was very over whelming to me...

Song Description

This older guy who has a history of negative things occurring in his life is able too turn things around through his faith. But he tells of his problems, how he found his resolve and then lets you know that this Peace inside him is available to everyone. So the guy takes the advice and it goes well for him also.

Lyrics

Kingdom Wise
Don Eidman 2014

I knew this old guy
His life was like a fire
With pain and misery
Raging out of control
But always kept on smiling
He just put in all a side
Asked him how he did it
Then he looked me in the eyes
Said:
Chorus
Do you know forgiveness?
Do you know Salvation?
Do you know Jesus?
Who died for your sins?
Do you thank the Lord?
Every day
And at night do you pray
Do you use your Bible as your
Guide?
Are you kingdom Wise?

Spoke about his past
A time of anger and hate
When he was selfish and mad
His heart as cold as ice
Then in his desperation
He went to a church one day
His whole life changed
When he heard that preacher say

His story was strong
Made me start thinking
About that little country church
When I was just a child
Then tears came to my eyes
And I started praying
When I got off of my knees
Felt a new peace inside

Chorus
So if everyday a struggle
And nights are filled with worry
You'll never find relief
By the sins of this world
There's a better way to live
These battles have been conquered
Just give it all to Jesus
His Peace shall prevail
And:

Do you know forgiveness?
Do you know Salvation?
Do you know Jesus?
Who died for your sins?
Do you thank the Lord?
Every day
And at night do you pray
Do you use your Bible as your
Guide?
Are you kingdom Wise?