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PROMOTED TO GLORY, A TRIBUTE

by Charles (Chuck) Robey
01/08/15
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"His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful slave. You were faithful with a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master". (Matthew 25:23)

Promoted to Glory
Was the old soldiers reward, Battle scarred ribbons eternally restored
Promoted to Glory
The uniform testimony so proudly to wear, Witnessing to all God's love to share
Promoted to Glory
Decorated collar S's shinning so bright, Showing to all Salvations delight
Promoted to Glory
Marching to the old base drum beat, Taking the Gospel news to the street
Promoted to Glory
Marching with tambourine in hand, Joining that blissful Hallelujah band
Promoted to Glory
Waving the flag yellow red and blue, The faithful Blood and Fire spirit to renew
Promoted to Glory
Serving the down-an-out man, With soup, soap and salvations plan
Promoted to Glory
The message did proclaimed to all, To turn from mankind's evil sinful fall
Promoted to Glory
With heart to God and hand to man, Pleading others join Heavens band.
Promoted to Glory
From the Army's retirement ranks, Now praising heavens angel flanks
Promoted to Glory
In God's heavenly first thousand years, As the Savior wipes away all tears.
Promoted to Glory

Being " PROMOTED TO GLORY " is the ultimate distinction given to a Salvation Army comrade, upon being called home by their Heavenly Father to receive God's final promotion.

Our Mom and Dad and Mother-In-Law and Father-In-Law received this final Promotion, after many faithful years of Salvation Army full time service. Together, and collectively, their service reached into the 2nd century of faithful loving service for their Lord and Savior.

However, their first day of Heavenly service is not yet completed, as a day with the Lord is as a 1000 years. ( 2 Peter 3:8 ) And no watches nor calendars can be found in Glory Land.

We will see out parents again some day, when we too receive our "marching orders". And oh yes, they will be wearing that neatly pressed  SA uniform with all the trimmings. And maybe they will be beating that old drum and tambourine, to welcome us to GLORY.

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